The Twisted Sister Midge

Published on Feb 8. 2015 - 10 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

TheTwisted Sister is a simple little midge pattern. It's easy to tie and the color combinations are endless.

Originator

CDC Parachute Midge

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.

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Midge Emerger, Klinkhamer style

A midge emerger tied Klinkhamer style that can be fished all year round. Tie it in any size from a # 16 down to as small as you can manage in any colour you need.

Mar 22. 2025

The One and Only Midge

The One and Only midge is a must have pattern and it comes with a fishing guarantee, You will catch fish with this fly!

Dec 18. 2023

Springtail

The Springtail has a soft and bendy body made from a boiled coil of colorful, elastic jewelry string

May 28. 2008

Jan's Emerger

Another new pattern from Jan Grandal-Johansen, this time a buzzer emerger that fishes well on the reservoirs in the UK. Those hackle tip wings are just killer.

Aug 29. 2006

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