Midge Patterns

Midges are one of the most important and most overlooked insect families in fly fishing. These tiny Chironomids are available to trout in every season, and in many fisheries, they're the dominant food source throughout the winter months when hatches of larger insects have shut down entirely. Fishing size 20-26 midge larvae, pupae, and adults on tippet finer than a human hair requires precise tying, careful rigging, and a light touch, but it's the technique that consistently produces fish during the toughest conditions of the year.

Dozens of midge patterns documented through tying tutorials and on-water testing - covering larvae, pupae, emergers, and adults across the full life cycle. The guides below address both the tying and the fishing side, so you know not just how to build the patterns but when and how to fish them effectively.