Far Bank Enterprises

Glass Zebra Midge

$37.99

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Description

The Glass Zebra Midge is a durable, highly effective fly designed to mimic an emerging midge with a gas bubble in its thorax. Its silver-lined glass bead adds subtle flash and weight, making it ideal for dry-dropper rigs and tandem nymph setups. Versatile and tied in various colors, it has been a trusted pattern for over 20 years, consistently fooling selective trout in tailwaters and freestones.

Specifications

Category

Nymphs

Target Species

trout

Techniques

finesse, vertical jigging

Conditions

clear water, current, open water

Field Notes

A beadhead midge imitation for trout in tailwaters, freestones, and stillwater situations. Fish it under a dry-dropper rig or as part of a tandem nymph setup when trout are keying on emerging midges or subtle subsurface food.

Pros

  • Highly effective midge imitation
  • Subtle flash from the glass bead
  • Works well in dry-dropper and tandem rigs
  • Available in multiple colors

Cons

  • Small fly can be hard to see and manage
  • Best suited to selective trout rather than larger species

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