PBR Midge
PBR Midge
Invented by Blue Quill Angler guide and fly-tier Bob Dye, and named after the beer brand, the PBR Midge larva pattern is a great choice when winter nymph fishing on your favorite trout river.

According to Bob, the key to this fly’s success is the little red tag on the end, which he believes triggers a reactive strike from the fish.

In order to realistically replicate a midge larva you will want to tie this fly small; typically size 18-26.

Materials
Hook: Tiemco TMC 2487 - size 18
Thread: UTC Ultra 70 – red
Bead: Wapsi Killer Caddis glass bead, midge - diamond
Body: UTC Mirage Tinsel, medium – opal
Thorax: Wapsi Sow-Scud dubbing – rainbow

Tying Instructions
Step 1. Place the glass bead onto the hook and then insert the hook in the vise. Attach the thread behind the bead.

Step 2a. Wrap back along the hook shank, building up a slightly tapered body, ending just into the bend of the hook.
Step 2b. Return wrap the thread back behind the bead.
Step 3. Tie in a 2” long piece of tinsel, making sure to leave the red thread tag of three or four wraps exposed. Return wrap the thread behind the bead making sure to maintain the body taper.

Step 4. Palmer wrap the tinsel up behind the bead, overlapping each wrap slightly.
Step 5. Tie off the tinsel and clip the excess.
Step 6a.  Lightly dub the thread.

Step 6b. Make three wraps right behind the bead.
Step 7. Whip finish behind the bead. Do not cement the thread wraps as the adhesive liquid tends to run into the dubbing and gum it up.

Your PBR Midge is now complete and you are ready to head out On The Water!


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