What flies are we tying for the winter catch and release season? I have been tying many of the midge patterns you will find on our website and trying out some new ones. The Poison Tongue is one I will be trying. I know the blue Copper John works well for many of us and thought the Poison Tongue may work as a midge imitation. There are so many patterns to experiment with. Does anyone else have a fly they will be trying out this C&R season?
Great question. Always looking for new midge patterns to try out.
I pulled out my microscope, and tried tying a few size 24 & 26 yong special midges. Great western fly, thought why not try on our wonderful streams of the Midwest.
I’m going tiny since the only hatches in the winter are midges and BWO; Barr’s Emergers and all different colors of midge larva. But don’t forget the “Son of San Juan worm”. It has worked well the last couple of times used – I like red.
Over at Bennet State Park, several fellow fishers have had excellent luck with a Holographic blue crackleback. Instead of wrapping the body with dubbing, they are just using holographic blue tinsel and then putting the peacock hurl over the back of the fly. Then just palmer your hackle over that. Fish it dry with some floatant or strip it under. Simple fly to tie and does get the fish.
