Midge / EmergersHippie Chick Midge
The Hippie Chick Midge is a highly effective pattern that utilizes bright colors to attract fish. The unique combination of pink thread and silver wire gives this fly a flashy, enticing appearance that mimics the natural midges on which trout feed.
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Intermediate
Trout
Overview
A flashy midge larva pattern with colored wire ribbing, bright thread body, and sometimes a hot pink or purple collar. Its vibrant profile works well as an attractor in tailwaters or pressured fisheries. Often paired with a more natural trailer.
Pattern Characteristics
Materials
Hook: Dai-Riki 125, size #18-#22
Bead: Glass bead, small, silver-gray
Thread: 70 Denier or 8/0, dark brown
Body: Four different colors of fluorescent 70 Denier thread, one strand each
Wingbuds: Egg yarn, white
Thorax: Brown beaver dubbing, guard hairs removed
Fishing Tips
Season
This fly is effective year-round, but it's especially productive in the colder months when midges make up a large portion of a trout's diet.
Presentation
Use a dead drift presentation, allowing the fly to naturally float downstream.
When to Use
The Hippie Chick Midge is a go-to fly when fish are selectively feeding on midges.
Water Type
This pattern performs well in both stillwater and moving water environments.
Rigging Suggestions
It can be fished alone or as part of a multi-fly rig, commonly placed as the last fly on the leader.
Visibility & Floatation
Despite its small size, the bright pink color of this fly makes it highly visible in the water. The UV resin head adds a bit of weight, allowing it to sink and stay in the feeding zone.
