G.E.M. Glass Eyed Midge Pupa

The Glass Eyed Midge or G.E.M. is used to imitate midge pupae and emergers. Fish as a dropper fly in a two-fly rig.

This fly can be tied in red, olive, black and tan.

Tying Instructions

1. Place glass bead on hook.
2. Smash barb and place hook on vise.
3. Wrap thread from eye to bend.
4. Tin in a three to four inch piece of copper wire.
5. Wrap thread to eye. Taper forward from bend to eye.
6. Wrap wire forward using even turns and tie off behind bead.
7. Tie off head and cement.