Brite Butt Zebra Midge

Brite Butt Zebra Midge

Tied by Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions.

Zebra Midges with bright or hot butts work incredibly well and are nothing new. This particular one however has a couple of minor tweaks that I feel make it especially effective.

Materials
Hook: Wide-gap jig hook (here a Fulling Mill FM5125), size 20.
Bead: Black tungsten slotted bead, 3/32-inch.
Thread: Black, 8/0 or 70-denier.
Weight: Lead-free round wire, .015.
Butt: Pink Glo-Brite fluorescent floss.
Rib: Silver Ultra Wire, small.
Body: Black tying thread.
Collar: Black rabbit-fur dubbing.

 Brite Butt Zebra Midge

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