Iced bead midge

 This is basically a zebra/mercury midge using an ice-blue wire rib and blue pearl glass bead.  I find this fly works very well in tailwaters and stillwaters, especially in winter. To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers 

Materials list 

Hook: TMC 2488 size 14-24

Bead: Blue pearl lined glass bead (I found these in an accessory making shop)

Thread: Uni 8/0 black

Rib: Ice blue semperfli wire