How to tie The Reaper Midge | AvidMax Fly Tying Tuesday Tutorials

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In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady Laehr ties the Reaper Midge!
Are you a tailwater junkie? Do you enjoy fishing for big midge fed trout during cold winter months while the fair weather fishers are warm at home tying flies? If so, you need some Reaper Midges in your fly box. This pattern created by Josh Williams of Dead Drift Outfitters has become a staple in my midge dry box. It is simple to tie and offers some versatility in how it is fished. The flash abdomen and wing are not only eye-catching to fishers but also the fish. The build on this fly with a traditional palmered hackle allows you to either cure it heavily with floatant to keep it riding high or if need be you can go light on the floatant and allow it to dip just under the surface film as an emerging midge. Either way, this pattern fishes great when midges are on the move.
Reaper Midge Ingredients List:
Hook - Firehole 315 16-22
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Thread - Veevus 16/0 Black
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Abdomen - MFC Midge Body Thread Purple
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Wing - Pearl Krystal Flash Ultra Violet
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Hackle - Grizzly
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Dubbing - Ice Dub Silver Holographic
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[@3000waterman]

Excellent. Films and commentary of this exceptionally high quality do not need someone tapping on a drum and a choir warbling up and down, to maintain watchers' attention. The film stands on its merit.

[@mikejames663]

Nice tying, I'll give that a go, Regards from Wales, have subscribed.

[@dustinturner1757]

My wife and granddaughter just purchased the mongoose vise for me from avidmax. I'm loving this vise though there's a bit of a learning curve.

[@AvidMax]

Glad to hear that! Feel free to reach out with any questions while you're getting into fly tying!

[@guytrout7101]

A well produce production on trying a midge.

[@davehall2160]

Great looking fly Brady 👌

[@AvidMax]

Thanks 👍

[@Кладовщик]

Superb!

[@AvidMax]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mikeboule1967]

is that a dry fly hook

[@denizyldzbalkavmalz.gazipa5658]

wonderful a video congratulatıons like +like 79

[@edwardchavez5627]

awesome midge, how do you like tying on the mongoose? I have the Spider Cam and I love it so far... Thanks Again Sir

[@AvidMax]

The Mongoose is great! There are a few upgrades compared to the Spider Cam. I used to tie on that vise. Namely the locking position of the cam operation, the upgraded bobbin cradle, 90 degree control arm and the adjustable material clip. There is also a little more control over the rotation lock and tension screws.

[@williamt2951]

Really bad camera work.