Sometimes I have asked myself where I find the ideas to make artificial flies and the answer is that I continue to draw inspiration from my patterns. This is because I have the belief that each pattern can be improved and I like to try any idea that goes through my head. As just one example, to try View more...Sometimes I have asked myself where I find the ideas to make artificial flies and the answer is that I continue to draw inspiration from my patterns. This is because I have the belief that each pattern can be improved and I like to try any idea that goes through my head. As just one example, to try to win the proverbial unpredictability of the grayling, I am constantly searching for dressing that allow to create small and slender imitations of Midge in quickly and easily ways. After I have created the Giuseppina, I saw the opportunity to create a small Midge using a tiny bundle of CDC fibers and two small strips of synthetic raffia.
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List of materials
Thread 8/0
Hook: grub size 16/18/20
Body and legs: CDC fibers
Chest and wings: Two synthethic raffia strip.
Steps
Step 1
On a grub hook I secure two small strips of synthetic raffia.
Step 2
Above the strips of raffia I fix a bundle of CDC fibers, following the same procedure with which I tie the Giuseppina.
Step 3
Keeping in tension the CDC fibers I open spiral wrap with the thread around the bundle.
Step 4
Once I reach the desired lenght of the body, I start with crossing wraps towards the eye stopping to the base of the wings. I trim the excess of the extended body.
Step 5
Take the two strips of raffia and reverse them towards the bend of the hook, so as to divide the wings.
Step 6
By securing the strips on the hook, I get the thorax of the midge.
Step 7
I move the tying thread under the thorax and tie the head of the fly.
Step 8
Take off the fly from the vise and cut the excess of the raffia wings.
