RIO's Hogan NF Midge YGroup_Dually dealing with moderate winds

dealing with moderate winds

but it shimmys and shakes as it does

The Morrish Sculpin is a tried-and-true pattern with great movement and countershading

Tied on a scud hook with a matte black tungsten bead contrasts a shinny body layered with a protective coating and did you know real midges have shiny

RIO's Hogan NF Midge YGroup_Dually dealing with moderate windsI have never been a huge "euro nympher." With my roots as a Northern California Tailwater Drift Boat Guide I have always believed in heavy weights, 3 flies, and a big indicator as the best way to catch trout. Simple flies tied on jig hooks just didnt seem like something that would work on super selective tailwater trout. When I finally gave in and started messing around with Jig hooks and euro style flies midge patterns were the first I started tying