Disco Midge Pupa

Published on Jul 2. 2016 - 9 years ago
Updated or edited 5 years ago

The disco midge pupa is an easy and effective pupa pattern.
The flashabou wrap shines in the water really well and is very visible to feeding trout.

Hook: Umpqua U001 - size 22
Thread: Ultra thread - black - 70 denier
Body: Flashabou - thin strand.

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