DementedFish 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2004 What materials do i need to tie these zebra midges? Also, should i use waxed thread or regular thread? if i use regular thread should i coat them with a special type of glue?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lanvaettir 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2004 I use small beads, small scud hooks, fine silver wire 2.5-3.0 reading glasses and waxed 6/0 or 3/0 thread. If you use unwaxed thread the fly will get beat up faster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 3, 2004 I put a thin coat of hard as nails fingernail polish on the body. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DementedFish 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2004 Funny u said that dave. I was taking apart a professionally made midge that was tied by my friend frank who is sponsored by diawa, and noticed it smelled like fingernail polish. I took the ones apart pictured above. o and lanvaettir, i dont think ill need those glasses lol. Im only 14 and my vision hasnt gone yet lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lanvaettir 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2004 Uh ... I only use the glasses to protect my eyes if one if the size 26 hook pops out of my vise. Yeah. Protect my eyes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncletube 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2004 If ya want to give them a fuzzier body try using like dyed Mallard flanks and cut out three or four strands, tie them in by the tips and twist them a little then wrap the body and follow with your wire, don't cement though as you will lose the fuzzy effect. Have you tried using V rib or Larva lace? Both give you a shiny finish and eleminate the wire rib, and they are damned tough to boot, 14 eh? glasses are a good idea , If you want to be able to see at 44 as good as you do at 14 ,that is, then enough said. Tight lines . drag free drifts always, Tube Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DementedFish 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2004 i feel like an idiot now because of the glasses lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites