The Bling Midge has been around forever and the credit goes to Ray Johnston of Navajo Dam, NM. for the “Bling Midge“. I am sure it was around before then but you can find this pattern in the Solitude catalog and in shops that order from Solitude. This is a variation on the original idea, changing the body from either Coats & Clarks sewing tread to Uni Stretch thread material. The Uni Strtch comes in a variety of colors and I feel that it ties in easier and nicer.
Hook: Daiichi 1110 size 18-24
Body: Uni Stretch, Brown/Camel
Head: Black 8/0 Thread
Bling: Flashabou Opal Tinsel, 1/69“