Griffith’s Gnat Emerger
Another great midge pattern from Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone Montana. It imitates an impaired midge struggling to free itself from its pupal shuck. The hackle is tied in at the front of the thorax; use only a couple of turns of an undersized feather. To watch Craig Matthews tie this fly go to the “How To” section of blueribbonflies.com.
Hook : Tiemco 2488; #18 – #22
Thread : 8/0 olive dun
Shuck : Light brown zelon
Abdomen : Tying thread
Thorax : Peacock herl
Hackle : Grizzly
Alan Bowers
Fly tied by Alan Bowers