How to tie the ULTIMATE midge pattern

The France Midge is a pattern of mine that I came up with after the success I have had with the France Fly. The micro tubing used is perfect for making small, thin and realistic midges. The tubing comes in many colors so you can tailor the colors to match the midges that you encounter on the stream.

This has actually replaced the classic Zebra Midge for me. I know it sounds blasphemous, but it simply fishes better.

Tie some France Midges up...it's going to work for you!

Tight lines!

Cory

Recipe:

Hook: Dohiku 644 (size 20-18)
Bead: Inverted silver tungsten (2.0mm-2.5mm) (you can also use copper)
Thread: white Veevus GSP 30D
Body: Hareline Micro Tubing (Blood red, red, olive, black, brown-olive, or other colors in your stream)
Dubbing: Pine squirrel with Antron/Gray squirrel (SLF) for most colors. Black squirrel for a black midge. (Any thin dubbing. You can even try ice dub.)

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[schmoonkie]

Just wanted to add that I did really well on this fly in black color on the Madison River this past Summer ( 2023 ). Super easy to tie and it's very effective. Thanks for sharing.

[schmoonkie]

Nicely tied, as all of your flies are. I use Semperfli's GSP for most of my flies. GSP is slippery as you pointed out. I touch Veniards Prepared Fly Tyers Wax to the thread and that prevents slippage. This doesn't add bulk to the fly.

[mwong]

Using a Loctite super glue with a brush on the thread changed my fly tying! I always used Hansens or UV. glues and they always got unraveled.. No matter how many bulky wraps I make, the darn thing would unravel wile on the river. Then. I used small super glue dispensers, and they were single use, and hard to keep it off the hook eye. Now my flies are freakin awesome. Cory, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[jamesnichols]

I will be adding another of your flies to my box. Thank You Cory

[irideaduck]

The Devin Olsen version of the France Fly has been my number two fly and was the fly that I caught a 21+ inch (measured) brown on the Yellowstone River. I tied up a few of your France Midge pattern flies and have caught fish on three different rivers! Thanks for the new pattern, I plan on carrying a dozen of these at any given time!

[jadesmith]

Just tied up a couple dozen. Love this pattern. Switched to that thread with all my France flys now great tip. I love how smooth the thread feels.

[tonysobina]

Great tip on the Veevus GSP 30 denier, going to definetly get a spool of that! Thanks! Very Nice way to tye the France Fly!

[robchapman]

Cory, your vids are fantastic and much appreciated. Thank you.

[blueridgeflyguy]

Cory, what a great teaching video for a midge pattern. I am going to need to start fishing midges ever since you gave me the tips on that tailwater in VA.

[jameshill]

Great pattern and very simple. Will be trying these on some tailwaters. Thanks for sharing!

[newflyrod]

Great Fly 🪰, awesome tips as usual 👍 Thank you for sharing your talents!!

[brianhoover]

Thanks for the video, Cory. I have been tying small france flies in 18 and 20 in black and olive. But now I’m going to add red to the box as well. These are very effective flies. Thanks for the tying video!

[sigurdurmarolafsson]

Great looking fly. I have been using holographic tinsel under the tubing for effect. I like the look of it but I haven't tried them yet.

[wildrosebill]

Excellent tie Cory! I’ll definitely be tying some of those up. 👍

[seads]

Hi Cory
Thank you for sharing your expertise !
Great video ! Keep them coming!

[dalesheehan]

Hey Cory! Nice pattern, I love the micro tubing but never thought of using white thread. Thanks for the video and the good info as always! Tightlines my friend!

[wvlongshooter]

I really enjoyed this tie!! I like and use the 644 too. Thanks a bunch!!

[jessedavis]

Really cool fly! I like the red on this fly. I usually tie a trusty black zebra midge on a size 20 302 sp with a 2.3 bead. This has been a good switch up for certain situations!!

[TedJ]

Been using that micro tubing for years on midges, real killer patterns. Try the Red and Black Orvis midge ! Another neat way is slide the tubing over the eye with the hook shank inside it and rib the tubing with small wire .

[fudd]

Howdy Cory. Nice variation going to twist some up peace✌️