Midge Dry Flies imitate the adult phase of the Midge flies, and are also known as Chironomids. These tiny flies with 6 legs and 2 wings, look very much like Mosquitoes without the long stinger.

These flies are found throughout the world and are a known as an ecological indicator, because they cannot tolerate the least bit of pollution in the water.

The Midge adult will mate in the air, on land or on the water. The females will then return to the water to lay their eggs on the surface or crawl under the water and attach the eggs to any available underwater structure. Most of the females will then be swept away in the current and quite often become a snack for some opportunistic trout.

The Midge adult will be seen on moving water during the day as it emerges from the Pupa phase of its life cycle. The Midge will also be seen throughout the year as long as there is no ice on the water.

The Midge can be found on any body of freshwater. Try enticing a fish using one of the many Midge imitation flies.

Some of the many Midge Pattern Dry Flies are;

image	MIDGE CDC BLACK	image	MIDGE CDC OLIVE
image	MIDGE CDC PEACOCK	image	MIDGE CDC TAN
image	CREAM MIDGE

Some of the Midge patterns are tied in a double configuration. This increases their profile on the water.

image	DOUBLE MIDGE BLACK	image	DOUBLE MIDGE OLIVE
image	DOUBLE MIDGE PEACOCK	image	DOUBLE MIDGE TAN

There is also a group of Parachute Midge Patterns. These patterns are easier to see in the water.

image	MIDGE PARACHUTE BLACK	image	MIDGE PARACHUTE OLIVE
image	MIDGE PARACHUTE PEACOCK	image	MIDGE PARACHUTE TAN
image	MIDGE PARACHUTE BLACK

And last but not to be left out are the patterns that are tied using synthetic materials. These materials improve bouyancy so that the fly rides higher in the water.

image	MIDGE XELON BLACK	image	MIDGE XELON OLIVE
image	MIDGE XELON PEACOCK	image	MIDGE XELON TAN