Olive Zebra Midge (Emerger)
A emerger 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: Emerger
- 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 Olive Zebra Midge (Emerger)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488, sizes 18-22
Thread: UTC 70 Olive
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488, #18-22
- Thread: UTC 70 Olive
- Rib: Fine gold wire
- Body: Olive thread
- Wing: Gray CDC puff
- Thorax: Dark olive dubbing
Tying steps
- Mount curved hook. Lay olive thread base.
- Tie in fine gold wire.
- Wrap olive thread body to 70%.
- Counter-wrap wire in 6 turns.
- Tie in gray CDC puff.
- Dub dark olive thorax, whip finish.