Fly Tying - Blindside Midge With Jon Easdon

[@nfri5108]

when Jon speaks, I listen...thanks for all your help here and at the shop...norm

[@AnglersCovey]

Thank you Norm! We agree, when Jon speaks, do yourself a favor and tune in!

[@nicholascapson9376]

Deadly fly! Thank you so much Jon for sharing this staple!

[@AnglersCovey]

Thank you for watching Nick!

[@WanderingGypsyRVLife]

This fly is deadly! Thanks, Jon!

[@AnglersCovey]

Thank you for watching Stan!

[@jneff1009]

Thanks for this little dude…..been putting fish in the net, especially today!

[@AnglersCovey]

We can barely keep it in stock at the shop! Thrilled to hear it’s bringing you success!

[@JohnWinters-h9y]

Nice and simple fly! I love it!,

[@AnglersCovey]

Thank you for watching! Simple flys catch fish!

[@kenb4685]

Gidday Jon. Nice work. Thanks.

[@AnglersCovey]

Thank you for watching!

[@bruceacphoto5240]

Nice work, Jon tyvm!

[@AnglersCovey]

Thank you for watching!

[@garrydurfey9700]

Hey Jon, listened to the wade Out There podcast and had to look up this fly. Been on a tying kick and this fits right in with everything else I have been tying this winter and spring. Sort of starting over. What color of bead do you like on the gray and I am assuming purple bead on the purple version. Thanks Jon. Will see you in the shop.

[@cmprel1]

Nice fly - thanks for sharing! If you don't have the Ostrich on hand, any suggested substitutes?

[@AnglersCovey]

Ostrich is certainly the preferred material but Jon says you can try using a cdc feather.

[@cmprel1]

​@@AnglersCovey Great - thank you. Thought I might try to tie before I could get some ostrich.

[@irvedenenberg7431]

Have everything but pink UV ice dub. What’s the best substitutes. Thanks will try it on the miracle

[@philipvankampen3394]

I think it would be hard NOT to catch fish on this pattern. Definitely going to tie up a few variations. Question : do you move to a glass bead or a thread head as you get smaller? I tend to drop the weight for anything smaller than an standard #18 gap.

[@AnglersCovey]

Yes! Jon usually eliminates the bead all together and just employs a thread head on smaller than 20. However you can use a glass bead instead of tungsten, in fact, the original was designed with a glass bead for all sizes…

[@briandellett825]

Can you provide the recipe for the gray and purple versions? Thanks.

[@AnglersCovey]

Absolutely! Same materials just change colors to: Gray: gray thread, black wire, natural ostrich. Purple: purple thread, black wire, natural ostrich

[@ejnusbaum431]

Does this pattern work in Stillwater?

[@AnglersCovey]

It absolutely does! Tie it in bigger sizes to match your local Chironomids!

[@bradcorrea9963]

Isn't this just a zebra midge??