Emerger Zebra Midge Fly for Trout Tailwaters

Name: Emerger Zebra Midge
Brand: Redd's Flies
SKU: SQ546-E04
Price: 1.35 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)

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One of our top producing nymphs this summer. Works very well under a dry fly or hopper pattern. The combo of wing and tinsel give this fly some added attraction.

Lexis Holo Midge is a small, flashy midge pattern for trout feeding on tiny subsurface insects. Its slim profile keeps it believable, while the holo flash gives it enough visibility to stand out in deeper water, low light, or crowded midge activity.

This fly is useful on tailwaters, clear rivers, winter flows, and technical trout water where midges make up a major part of the food supply. It can imitate midge pupae, small emerging insects, or a general small nymph with a little extra trigger.

Fish it under an indicator, on a Euro nymphing rig, or as a dropper below a dry fly. It is a good choice when trout are feeding selectively and a small pattern needs just enough flash to get noticed.

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What does the Emerger Zebra Midge imitate?

The Emerger Zebra Midge imitates a midge pupa in the middle of its rise toward the surface. Midges are tiny, common trout food, and trout often key on the pupal stage because those bugs hang in the water column looking helpless, shiny, and very easy to inhale.

When should I fish an Emerger Zebra Midge?

Fish it in winter, early spring, tailwaters, spring creeks, slow pools, and any time trout are feeding subtly on small bugs. It is especially useful when you see soft sips, tiny dimples, or fish suspended just under the surface acting picky enough to need a tiny fly with a résumé.

How should I fish the Emerger Zebra Midge?

Fish it under a small indicator, behind a dry fly, or as the upper fly in a two-midge rig. Keep the drift slow and natural, especially in soft seams and smooth water. Watch closely—midge eats are often just a tiny pause, dip, or weird little hesitation that says, “Set the hook, genius.”

What makes the emerger style different from a regular Zebra Midge?

A regular Zebra Midge usually imitates a larva or pupa deeper in the water. The emerger version is aimed at that vulnerable transition zone near the surface, where midge pupae rise slowly and trout can sip them with very little effort. It is the same tiny snack, just caught riding the elevator.

What fish will eat an Emerger Zebra Midge?

Trout are the main target, especially rainbows, browns, brook trout, and cutthroat in technical water. It is a small, subtle fly for fish that are eating tiny bugs and pretending they have a Michelin-star palate.