Fly Tying: The AZ Disco Midge

How to tie the AZ Disco Midge:

I know that this is not the “true original” recipe for the disco midge, so this little variation has been titled the AZ Disco Midge. I found it to be dynamite fly pattern for the San Juan River, Lees Ferry, and several other tailwaters with prolific midge populations. It also works well as a dropper pattern when the creeks are looking pretty muddy.

I like to tie this fly in sizes 18-24 with a mercury glass bead that I picked up from a local craft store. For this tutorial, I am tying on a size 10 hook and therefore am stuck with a gold bead. (I need to invest in a new lens for the camera) Play with bead choice colors and enjoy.

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AZ Disco Midge
Krystal Flash
AZ Disco Midge
Tie in Krystal Flash
AZ Disco Midge
Wrap thread to the bend and then back to behind the bead
AZ Disco Midge
Wrap krystal flash forward while maintaining pressure. This causes the krystal flash to lay flat
AZ Disco Midge
The krystal flash is not very strong (think peacock herl). A layer of Clear Cure Goo Tack Free makes this fly durable and resilient 
AZ Disco Midge
Curing Clear Cure Goo
AZ Disco Midge
Hare Tron Dubbin – My favorite dubbing in the world
AZ Disco Mide
Dub a thorax and whip finish

 

 

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8 Responses to “Fly Tying: The AZ Disco Midge”

  1. Kirk

    Nice tie Ben! Does the Hare Tron dubbing have flash in it or is it just straight black?

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    • azwanderings

      Kirk,

      The Hare Tron Dubbin does have a bit of flash in it. I actually believe it’s Antron fibers that are mixed in with the rabbit fur. Gives it a little sparkle and in my opinion, very very buggy. They dye it in every color under the sun.

      Ben

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  2. eddie

    Hi Ben, I tied up a bunch of these beadless for the Arkansas tailwater here in Pueblo, with white and red thread variations, and they are KILLING it! Great pattern!

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    • azwanderings

      That’s great to hear Eddie. Thanks for the kind words.

      Ben

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