Midges & Chironomids
With almost 17,000 species of midge crowding every lake and river in North America, these little bugs make up for lack of size with their abundant numbers. Larva, Pupa, and Adult life cycles all offer the flyfishing amazing opportunities, and we have you covered with the proven flies for this family.
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Neon Nightmare
Ascent Fly FishingTied with Neon pink thread form head to abdomen, the Neon Nightmare will almost glow in the dark it is so bright! A pure attractor pattern, this fl...
View full detailsOrange Asher
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Tied to look like a cluster of midges mating on the water and utilizing bright colors that are visible even under the worst conditions on the river...
View full detailsParachute Adams
Ascent Fly Fishing4.7 / 5.0
3 Reviews
If we were only allowed to fish one dry mayfly pattern for the rest of our days on the water, that pattern would be the Parachute Adams. This Gene...
View full detailsParachute Purple Haze
Ascent Fly Fishing4.5 / 5.0
2 Reviews
A flashier and sexier version of the Parachute Adams, the Parachute Purple Haze shares many characteristics with the Adams but has replaced the gre...
View full detailsParachute Trico
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
The tiny moving water mayfly family of Tricorythodes (or more commonly known as Tricos), make up what for what they lack in size (generally sizes 1...
View full detailsPearl Midge
Ascent Fly FishingWith nearly 17,000 species of midges crowding our North American waters, the Pearl Midge is an amazing attractor pattern that - when fished in seve...
View full detailsPS Martian Midge
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Casting off a white spark of light during the day, and a tractor beam of green light at night, the PS Martian Midge is the alien child of Ascent Fl...
View full detailsQuill Midge Emerger
Ascent Fly Fishing4.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Trout porpoising through the top of the water, fins, and snouts just clipping through the surface is a telltale sign of fish gorging on midge emerg...
View full detailsRainbow Warrior
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
7 Reviews
Probably the flashiest Attractor nymph in the fly box, the Rainbow Warrior lives up to its name and is wrapped in mirrored mylar and multi-colored ...
View full detailsReef Pal
Ascent Fly FishingOne of the best kept guide secrets of Wyoming's North Platte River, the Reef Pal is a mighty midge pattern that packs one hell of a punch. The blu...
View full detailsRenegade
Ascent Fly FishingKnown as a bit of a bad boy when it comes to midge imitations, the Renegade is the fly you tie on when you need to break out of a slump and land a ...
View full detailsRojo Midge
Ascent Fly FishingWith a red glass beadhead glowing in the water, bright wire ribbing, and a contrasting white buzzer emerging from a peacock collar, the Rojo Midge ...
View full detailsSparkle Wing Midge Emerger
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
The Sparkle Wing Midge Emerger is one of our our favorite small attractor midge patterns, and is a killer fly when targeting fish feeding during a ...
View full detailsTailwater Assassin
Ascent Fly FishingWhen it comes to the most potent and lethal midge patterns, oftentimes “less is more” and that is certainly the case with the Tailwater Assassin mi...
View full detailsTop Secret Midge
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
The Top Secret Midge - with its tightly wrapped brown and white abdomen and understated wing - is like throwing an M-80 firecracker in the water wh...
View full detailsTrico Sparkle Dun
Ascent Fly FishingA common summer through fall mayfly hatch throughout most of the US, the small-statured Trico mayflies will emerge in such numbers that they will c...
View full detailsUV Chironomid
Ascent Fly FishingThe closest thing to a bulletproof fly pattern in your fly box, the UV Chironomid will empty a lake of trout before you need to switch flies! Tru...
View full detailsWD-40
Ascent Fly FishingSimilar to the household lubricant from which this pattern derives its name, the WD-40 works anytime and everywhere! The profile of this fly and t...
View full detailsWilly's Chironomid
Ascent Fly FishingFor a versatile chironomid pupa or emerger pattern that can be used to match more species on more waters, look no further than the Willy's Chironom...
View full detailsYong Flash Special - Bling Midge
Ascent Fly FishingBorn on the midge-rich waters of the San Juan River in New Mexico, the Yong Special or Bling Midge is like going fishing with your Grandpa's M-80 f...
View full detailsYong Special
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
Born on the midge rich waters of the San Juan River in New Mexico, the Yong Special is like going fishing with your Grandpa's M-80 firecrackers! T...
View full detailsZebra Midge Pupa
Ascent Fly FishingWith nearly 17,000 species of midges crowding our North American waters, the Zebra Midge Pupa is an amazing generalist pattern that - when fished i...
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