Blood Midge (Emerger)
A emerger fly imitating Chironomus plumosus, fished in January, February, March, April, October, November, December across the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest, Southwest.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Emerger
- Imitates: Chironomus plumosus
- Hook sizes: #16, #18, #20
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Water temp: 38–65°F
- Water types: Tailwater, Spring Creek, Lake
- Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December
- Regions: Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest, Southwest
- Target species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Whitefish, Grayling
How to tie the Blood Midge (Emerger)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488, sizes 16-18
Thread: UTC 70 Red
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488, #16-18
- Thread: UTC 70 Red
- Rib: Fine silver wire
- Body: Red thread
- Wing: White CDC puff or white poly yarn
- Thorax: Black dubbing
Tying steps
- Mount curved hook. Lay red thread base to bend.
- Tie in fine silver wire.
- Wrap red thread body to 70%.
- Counter-wrap silver wire in 7 segments.
- Tie in white CDC puff or white poly as wing indicator.
- Dub black thorax, whip finish.