Midges and Chironomids

This pattern has been used to imitate all kinds of trout delicacies, including but not limited to, mayflies, caddis, scuds, sows, midges, worms, a...

A pattern that originated in Iceland, and has worked in many trouty waters. Designed to mimic a midge larva this pattern is great for rivers and ...

One can never have to many midge patterns, and this a great nymph to add to the box. Bead Wing gives this emerger a look that only a transparent ...

A new pattern that provides a great alternative to heavily pressured fish. Imitates midges and small mayflies. A top producer when fish ignore s...

Technically a midge pupa imitation. This not so little nymph pattern is responsible for landing hundreds of thousands of lake trout. F rom its hum...

Midges are available all year round and in almost every river, an avid fisherman knows you need midges. This pattern is designed to replicate Midg...

Chironomids are the most prevalent food sources in lakes Trout eat a huge amount of these.  This is a simple, effective chironomid pattern. Fish ...

It has been reported that this single species makes up 22% of trout's diet. Has all the characteristics of an Attractor pattern. Yet is also a gre...

Great stillwater and tailwater pattern. Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It has been estimated t...

Midges bring fish to the surface 12 months out of the year. American Angler estimates midges account for 22% of trout's diet, by far the single mo...

A great Zebra Midge variant. A thin pearlesent rib followed by a thin wire rib gives this fly a new look with superb fishability. Tied on our popul...

A hugely productive nymph pattern that should be in most anglers fly boxes. This pattern is simple and to the point. Thread based bodies counter w...

A hugely productive nymph pattern that should be in most anglers fly boxes. This pattern is simple and to the point. Thread based bodies counter w...

This pattern is a very popular midge imitation throughout the trout fly fishing world, bead color matches body. American Angler estimates midges a...

The fly pattern everyone needs to have in their stillwater box. This imitates the most common species of chironomid you see during peak season on m...

You'll appreciate the strike-inducing power of this versatile nymph pattern. General purpose nymph works well for mayflies, midges and other trout...

A very good imitation of a midge pupae and often fished under an indicator in lakes. The white bead represent their gills - who doesn't love Ice ...

Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It's estimated that up to 22% of a trout's diet is composed of mi...

Commonly used a nymph or an emerger. Use in surface film where all that great frenzied action takes place. Or sink it and use it as a nymph or dro...

A glass bead midge, slender body. Attracts with its reflective properties. Glass bead adds realistic swimming motion. Midges are available year r...

A midge pattern with a hi-viz (high visibility) post so you can actually see it. Especially in low light conditions. Tied on a klinkhammer styled ...

This pattern deserves a large spot in your vest.  Excellent year around choice for tiny BWO's, PMD's, and midges. Many of which hatch throughout t...

It is the subtleties that make be the difference between a great day of fishing and a mediocre one. Mike's Midge Pupa looks very similar to many a...

Excellent midge pattern with tons of attraction. Perfect dropper candidate in a hopper/dropper setup. 

Midges are pretty much everywhere and make up for up 22% of a fish’s diet in certain locations. Additionally, many rivers and lakes have midge ha...

Ingenious design keeps this offering hanging in the surface film, where midges often get trapped.  Trapped emergers are a buffet line trout just ...

Meet the new dropper in your hopper/dropper setups. This midge sinks quick, is available in tons of colors, and can replicate a bunch of bugs. G...

Represents an emerging mayfly. Can be fished in the surface film, or fish like a nymph. If you find the fish, they will hit this pattern. Fi...

Big trout love tiny flies. Smoke Jumper is one that has been a guide secret for many years. Best known on the Bighorn River, MT, it is an emerger...

Much like a Wd-40, but with flash for the tail and wingcase. Great for drawing attention in murkier waters or low light hours

The faithful midge insect, its imitations are the go to for a lot fly fisherman, especially in the dead of winter. This pattern is designed to be...

Invented by Pat Dorsey on the South Platte River to entice finicky fish. This pattern has caught on for its productiveness and versatility. Midges...

RIO's best fish-catching midge pupae/larvae patterns ever designed, and something that should be in everyone's box.

This pattern was designed to be an emerging midge, is also excellent for small emerging mayflies including the prolific baetis or Blue Wing Olive...

This is a great twist on a the WD-40. A bit of cdc acts as a post and will help this sit in that perfect subsurface zone. Great for midge and tric...

Another pattern brought around from a customer request; we had a customer call informing us that he buys all of his flies from us except the WD-40...

The WD-40 is responsible for catching millions of fish throughout the US and beyond. This small midge pattern has been found to be quite effectiv...

Covers many food sources quite well. Beadhead helps it get down fast without the aid of a split shot on you light tippet. Use wherever extra att...

Representing the most common trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It has been estimated that up to 22% of a trout's diet is composed o...

Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It has been estimated that up to 22% of a trout's diet is compose...

Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It has been estimated that up to 22% of a trout's diet is compose...