Cream Zebra Midge (Nymph)
A nymph fly imitating Chironomidae, fished in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December across the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest, Southwest.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Nymph
- Imitates: Chironomidae
- Hook sizes: #18, #20, #22
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Water temp: 34–70°F
- Water types: Tailwater, Spring Creek, Freestone
- Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, 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 Cream Zebra Midge (Nymph)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 2487, sizes 18-22
Thread: UTC 70 Cream
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 2487, #18-22
- Bead: Small gold bead
- Thread: UTC 70 Cream
- Rib: Fine gold wire
- Body: Cream thread
- Thorax: Cream dubbing (sparse)
Tying steps
- Slide gold bead, mount hook.
- Lay cream thread base to bend.
- Tie in fine gold wire.
- Wrap cream thread body to bead.
- Counter-wrap gold wire in 6-8 segments.
- Dub tiny cream thorax, whip finish.