Olive 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 Olive Zebra Midge (Nymph)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 2487, sizes 18-22
Thread: UTC 70 Olive
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 2487, #18-22
- Bead: Small copper bead
- Thread: UTC 70 Olive
- Rib: Fine gold wire
- Body: Olive thread
- Thorax: Dark olive dubbing (sparse)
Tying steps
- Slide copper bead, mount hook.
- Lay olive thread base to bend.
- Tie in fine gold wire.
- Wrap olive thread body to bead.
- Counter-wrap gold wire in 6-8 segments.
- Dub tiny dark olive thorax, whip finish.