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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Krystal Flash

Tie in Krystal Flash

Wrap thread to the bend and then back to behind the bead

Wrap krystal flash forward while maintaining pressure. This causes the krystal flash to lay flat

The krystal flash is not very strong (think peacock herl). A layer of Clear Cure Goo Tack Free makes this fly durable and resilient

Curing Clear Cure Goo

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