Wayne Luallen: Stuck Shuck Midge
The Original Library
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16m
RECIPE:
Hook: Daiichi 1140 or 1130, #20-24, or Daiichi 1110 #20-26
Thread: Benecchi 12/0
Tail: Microzelon, pearlescent mylar, opalescent mylar (all can be left straight, twisted, or furled), and/or Whiting Farms Grizzly Hackle tip.
Abdomen: Flat thread
Rib: Optional – twisted thread
Thorax: Mole dubbing blend
Wing: Nature’s Spirit Goose CDC “tufts,” Type #4
Hackle: Whiting Farms rooster cape or saddle feather trimmed in a “V” under Daiichi 1140 and 1130, or trimmed flat under Daiichi 1110
Antennae: CDC feather butt end trimmed
Head: Thread
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Hook: 103 Bl #17
Thread: Rusty Dun or Grey
Tail: Micro Fibits
Body – Danville Stretch Nylon (Brown)Or Brown Dry fly Dubbing
Thorax: Pink Ice Dub
Hackle: lt t Dark Dun Soft Hen Hackle -
Boots Allen: Day-2 Midge Pupa
RECIPE:
Hook: TMC 3769, size 18
Wing/Gills: White cdc puff
Head/Bead: Clear glass or tin, copper, or tungsten bead
Body: Olive, tan or gray monochord
Ribbing: Black 8/0 thread
Collar: Peacock herl -
Josh Stanish: Carpet Sowbug
RECIPE:
Hook: TMC 2457 Scud Hook # 12-18
Thread: 70 Denier Black UTC
Tail: (optional) Mallard Flank Feather
Dubbing: Gray Carpet Scud Dubbing
Wingcase: Medium Black Holographic Mylar Tinsel
