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CDC Parachute Midge

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This tasty little chironomid is excellent for trout and grayling and can be tied in essentially any colour to match the midges where you fish. The parachute and wing technique works best with smaller sizes but is easy to tie even down to 26s.
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Materials list
Hook: Fulling mill grub boss size 18-20 or tactical midge 18-26
Thread: Black uni
Rib: XS silver wire
Thorax: Peacock spectraflash dubbing
Wing: Poly yarn
Parachute: CDC

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