McCannel's Massacre Midge | FLY TYING TUTORIAL

In this video, Anglers All resident tying expert and Umpqua Signature Tyer Ben Baxter takes us through the process of tying Matt McCannel's Massacre Midge from start to finish. To make the most of this tutorial, use the timestamps below the fly recipe for navigating to the part of the tying process you'd like to see!
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MATERIALS LIST: Massacre Midge - Brown
HOOK: Tiemco 2487 (size 18-22)
THREAD: 70 Denier Ultra Thread (Dark Brown)
RIB: Ultra Wire (X-Small - Amber)
FOAM: 2mm Foam (Tan)
THORAX: Dave Whitlock's SLF Dubbing (Hellgrammite)
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CHAPTERS / TIME STAMPS: Tying a Massacre Midge
00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Starting the thread
00:44 - Tying in the wire
01:25 - Ribbing the body
02:18 - Tying in the foam
03:02 - Dubbing the thorax
03:42 - Half hitches and trimming thread
04:09 - Picking out the thorax
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[@snakeoiler2921]

I need to work on my smaller size hooks. This could be a good one for that chore

[@davidwillacy4796]

Over on the other side of the pond this fly has been known as the sugar lump fly (some say sugar cube) for many years now. Cheers

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Bery nice pattern