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