The Heathen is a no-frills midge emerger pattern tied with the sole purpose of matching a greater number of midge species and bringing more fish to the net. Tied with a dab of foam off the back, the unique buoyancy and action of this pattern as it drift down the river or across the pond expertly imitates the natural midge or chironomid pupa on their jerky ascent to the surface. Tied in a number of colors and sizes, this pattern can be used to match almost all of the 17,000 midge species found in our North American waters.
Dry/Wet: Wet
Fly Category: Generalist Pattern
Family: Midges & Chironomids
Species: NA
Life Stage: Pupa, Emerger