Micro Mitetied by navigator36 Current Tags for This Pattern / bead / micro / Red / Fly Type: General Freshwater Target Species: Trout Recommended Region: Central Canada Material List: Hook- size 20 or smaller straight eye dry or wet fly Thread- Red Danville 6/0 or 8/0 thread Bead- Red or dark orange micro glass bead from craft store Cement- Hard as Nails or Hard as Hull Tying Instructions: To increase the gap on hook, bend slightly in vice so as not to weaken or break it. Put bead on hook and start thread wrap at back of bead. Create a loop of thread and wrap each loop of thread to the back of the hook shank. Repeat this a few times. This creates the appearance of legs on the mite. When the body behind the bead is full, tie off and cement well. Then trim the red thread loops at hook bend to create the legs. You're done. Presentation Tips: In areas where larger water mites are around, you can fish this odd fly deep or shallow. I fish this one with short, steady pulls and pauses. If you never watched water mites swim, those tiny things can really move. I also sight fish for perch with this one when they are shallow. Haven't caught any monster trout with it yet, only pan sized trout and perch.
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