RK's Wired Pupa

This is one of my go-to midges all year long. I use techniques of two of my favorite flies, the "rojo midge" and the "poison tungsten". This midge pupa/ emerger pattern is tied on an AFF N201 (down-eye, 3x --long, humped-shank nymph hook). Again, Allen Fly Fishing continues to create excellent hooks at an excellent price. Check them out at www.allenflyfishing.com. I will generally tie size 16 through 18 when fishing lakes and size 20 through 22 for rivers. The size of the Ultra Wire I use depends on what size hook I am tying.
Brassie Ultra Wire / Size 14 or 16
Small Ultra Wire / Size 18 or 20
X-Small Ultra Wire / Size 22 through 26
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[@ryankeyes7754]

Give this method a try. I have never had the wire unwrap. This method will allow you to tie a thinner midge body on a very small hook. Also a guy named Charlie Craven, you may have heard of him, uses this method on his poisen tungsten patterns.

[@rayler9120]

nice! gonna try it in still water thanks

[@joelselman]

What in the world? All that wire will just unwrap before you even get it tied on a tippet. What were you thinking?

[@joelselman]

You should have tied the wire in at the hook bend, wrapped it forward, and secured it behind the bead. Duh!