Red 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 Red Zebra Midge (Emerger)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488, sizes 18-22
Thread: UTC 70 Red
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488, #18-22
- Thread: UTC 70 Red
- Rib: Fine silver wire
- Body: Red thread
- Wing: White or gray CDC puff (small)
- 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 6 turns.
- Tie in a tiny CDC puff as emerging wing.
- Dub sparse black thorax, whip finish.