The Foam Wing Midge Emerger, also known as the Chocolate Thunder, is a staple for anglers. It is popular for fishing in Colorado tailwater and freestone rivers. It closely imitates a pupating midge. Additionally, it can pass for many other small aquatic insects, such as Mayflies. It is an excellent fly considering the ease of tying as well as its productivity on the water. Be sure to carry a variety of sizes and colors, and you will be set! Shall we call this purple variation Purple Thunder?
Step-By-Step Instructions Foam Wing Midge Emerger Purple Variation:
Begin, as usual, by setting the hook in the vise and locking the thread onto the hook.
Secure a small strand of wire to one side of the hook. With smooth thread wraps work down the hook covering the wire. Work the thread back towards the thorax, creating a slight body taper. Open wrap the wire forward 5-6 times and secure.
Tie a small piece of foam to the top of the hook. Using the small Wapsi Foam Posts for this helps to keep the consistency from fly to fly. Apply decent pressure to your wraps to help keep the foam in place. Trim off the front end and cover with tying thread, creating a thorax/head. Trim the foam by using the hook as a guide. I also come back in and trim parallel to the hook for a “clipped” wing look.
Create a small dubbing noodle and dub over the thorax region. Ensure to cover the exposed thread and foam within this region.
Whip finish and fish!
Finished Foam Wing Midge Emerger Purple (Right Side)
Recipe:
- Hook: Tiemco 2487 18-24
- Thread: UTC 70 Denier Purple
- Wire: Semperfli .1mm Purple
- Thorax: Senyo’s Laser Dub Brown
- Wing Bud: 1.0 mm Translucent White Foam
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