Parachute Midge Cluster
Parachte Midge Cluster

Upper River Pattern
Hook: Daiichi 1100 size 22-24
Thread: Black 8/0 Uni-Thread
Tail: None
Body: Black Ice Dubbing or Black Krystal Dubbing
Thorax: Black Ice Dubbing or Black Krystal Dubbing
Wing: 1/16" white round foam post
Instructions:
  1. Place the hook in the vise.
  2. Secure thread near head and wrap back 4 or 5 wraps.
  3. Tie in the foam post, trim the tag end at the back, and thoroughly cover the foam tag end with several tight wraps.
  4. Build a thread wedge in front of the foam post until it is standing up straight.  
  5. Make a few wraps around the base of the post to prepare for the hackle.
  6. Tie in a very small black hackle and wind it parachute style with 3 wraps.
  7. Tie off the hackle and trim.
  8. Wrap the thread back to the bend.
  9. Dub the body forward to the head.
  10. Whip fininsh and trim thread.
  11. Trim post to about 1/16".
Variations & Comments: This is a great pattern to fish when midges are clustering or mating.  Especially when the clusters are not too big.  Even works well when the midges aren't clutering.  Find a current seam, back eddie, or fast water and watch for the noses coming out.  Give it a try.  When it is well-presented it can be deadly!!!