The Money Midge

Tying the Money Midge. A simple but effective midge larva that has been tested on Colorado’s pickiest trout. It uses “Slim Rib” to get a pronounced segmentation that holds up to fish.
I've been fishing this pattern for the last 8 years and it's been one of my go-to patterns. It can be tied as a larva or you can change it up and add a bead to it, you can add an emerging wing to it, you can add a CDC wing to it or CDC out the front. You can do a lot of variations to this pattern.

[@justaman3333]

Nice pattern. Thanks. Also, it was nice meeting you at the expo over the weekend. Cheers.

[@HopperJuan]

Thanks, you too!

[@waynegraff3942]

I forgot how effective this pattern is. I haven't used it in a couple years. That has been remedied. I just tied a dozen size 20 and 22. Absolutely no idea why I haven't been using it! ❤❤❤

[@HopperJuan]

@@waynegraff3942 what’s wrong with you man?!!!!! You know better! I expect some new stories to roll in soon. 👊🏽

[@lonewizzard8456]

Love the tie, love the VH intro/outro 👍$👍$

[@HopperJuan]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@timperry6095]

Great looking fly. Thanks for sharing it.

[@leonardwells9613]

Crisp, short and to the point, I love it, great pattern, a box stuffer to be sure. L 👍🎣👍

[@robertperman8967]

Beautiful. Easy and effective!! Tight lines🦟🪲🐞🐜!!!!!

[@HopperJuan]

Thanks 👍

[@robertperman8967]

Very nice👍. Tight lines🐛🕷️🐜!!!!

[@HopperJuan]

Thanks 👍

[@schmoonkie]

I'm currently tying this. I didn't have the MFC Light Brown thread, so I'm using Giorgio Benecchi's Tobaco colored thread instead. They seem really close. I think you mentioned Veevus in the video. Was that C12, which they call "tan"?

[@HopperJuan]

The Veevus is 14/0, B10.

[@schmoonkie]

@@HopperJuan I looked it up. Veevus B10 and Veevus C12 are their tan color. I think it would have made more sense for them to use the same number for the same color...

[@blackflycreations]

Thx for sharing! Good bug🐛

[@HopperJuan]

Thank you for watching!

[@tonywolf3649]

Have you tried this on the San Juan?

[@HopperJuan]

I have. And it did well.

[@MarkusWITH_a_k]

Nice what color works for this time of year

[@HopperJuan]

I like the regular color which is this one.

[@gladegoodrich2297]

Best time to fish is winter?

[@HopperJuan]

Generally yes but don’t limit yourself to winter. Depending on where you are, fish eat midges 365 days a year.

[@gladegoodrich2297]

So.Utah! The river I fish 20" browns are no big deal and 25" happens several times a year. My personal best is a 30" tiger out of Panguitch Lake. All caught on tube jigs but I'm going to do more fly fishing from now on.

[@derekmcferrin4927]

Where can I get the slim rib? Is that the same stuff as vinyl rib type stuff?

[@HopperJuan]

You can get a Slim Rib directly from me. It’s completely different and way better than the vinyl rib type stuff. It’s not even close to that crap. Send me an email at [e-mail]

[@mariadasgracassantos2108]

Bom dia qual número do anzol qual marca compatível

[@michaeljackson5970]

What color is the slim rib ? Can't make the color out .

[@HopperJuan]

It’s brown. It can vary from dark brown to light brown

[@jassonco]

Excellent

[@irvedenenberg7431]

What hook do you use for this cool pattern?

[@HopperJuan]

In this video I am using a TMC 2488. In an upcoming video, I am using a Daiichi 1110 straight eye hook. The same as a TMC 101. Those are the only two hooks I use for this pattern.

[@bobnorman5269]

I can’t find the light brown mfc thread. Can you suggest something similar?

[@randydeskins9359]

He said you can also use Vevess thread.

[@bobnorman5269]

@@randydeskins9359 thanks. I was curious what color would work best.

[@Jester62D]

On what river/state do you dunk this midge ? Flies for the eastern US my not work in the western US waters.

[@HopperJuan]

I am in Colorado fishing the famous tailwaters. Midges East and West are the same and as long as fish eat midges, this pattern will work. I have lots of feedback from people back East who fish my flies and they thought they wouldn’t work but now they try to keep it secret. Fish eat small bugs everywhere!! People in Texas don’t only eat big steaks although that what we may think. They eat French fries also. Gotta remember that. Thanks for the watch and comment.

[@jakebuerkle6259]

What whip finisher are you using?

[@HopperJuan]

It's a standard Meterelli style whip finisher. Nothing really exciting but very useful.

[@PiscatorFlies]

Nice pattern Juan, who makes the slim rib product? Do you have a link to a source, I'd be interested in trying it out. Cheers

[@HopperJuan]

Piscator Flies , send me an email. [e-mail]

[@gibbyutah]

Do you ever coat it with resin?

[@HopperJuan]

Dave Gibson I do sometimes but it really doesn’t need it. Mainly on the whip finish.