Midge magic with the “Bob”

In the early spring, little bugs are king in the diet of trout in Utah.  When you fish a river as heavily fished as the Provo it pays to be different from the crowds.  Not only do you catch more fish than the masses, you also catch more fish. I’ve mainly been nymphing small midge patterns, beatis patterns, and other bugs in the 18 through 24 range even while fish are rising all around, but sometimes it’s fun to join the masses and be a dry fly enthusiast.  However, I still like catching and not aimlessly waiving a stick in the air, untying knots, and looking through my fly box pretending to “match the hatch”, looking for a mother shucker even though I have no idea what that fly is supposed to represent.

The Bob
The Bob

This fly is super easy to tie, you might already have the materials to make it, and fish will take this fly down when they are eating off the surface or when they are tailing and eating in the film.  What you will need to mimic this fly is;

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I've been using this thread lately, because I think it is stronger, but you can use any gray 8/0 thread
I’ve been using this thread lately, because I think it is stronger, but you can use any gray 8/0 thread
Super Hair in black and white. This is a lot easier to work with then making an actual biot body
Super Hair in black and white. This is a lot easier to work with then making an actual biot body
Foam to make the fly sit perpendicular to the water
Foam to make the fly sit perpendicular to the water
For the thorax. Any dubbing you have will work, I am just a fan of extra flash
For the thorax. Any dubbing you have will work, I am just a fan of extra flash
I just bought a uv lamp so I'm stoked on it, but you don't have to add this to the fly. It will work just fine without this addition
I just bought a uv lamp so I’m stoked on it, but you don’t have to add this to the fly. It will work just fine without this addition

Now comes the actual tying.

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Wrap in a strand of black and white super hair
Wrap in a strand of black and white super hair

Wrap the white strand around first, then trim
Wrap the white strand around first, then trim

Next wrap in the black
Next wrap in the black

You can skip these steps if you don't have a UV lamp
You can skip these steps if you don’t have a UV lamp

If you do, coat the fly with a little bit of the goo
If you do, coat the fly with a little bit of the goo

Cure it for 5 to 10 seconds
Cure it for 5 to 10 seconds

Cut out a small piece of the foam
Cut out a small piece of the foam

Twist it onto the fly
Twist it onto the fly

Take your dubbing
Take your dubbing

Twist a little bit onto your thread
Twist a little bit onto your thread

Wrap it up
Wrap it up

Pull foam over thorax, whip finish, and enjoy catching those picky eaters.
Pull foam over thorax, whip finish, and enjoy catching those picky eaters.

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