Knotted Midge

Tiny segmented midge

Trout · GraylingSurface

A tiny nymph dressed with a knot at the thorax to suggest the emergence moment. Fished on fine tippet in slow water, it fools trout that nothing larger should interest — and they're right until they're not.

Fish this when

Fish it during summer and autumn and winter on river. Use it when the naturals are about and fish are feeding seriously. Have it ready for selective moments.

Why it works

It works because the profile reads as adult midge; gnat; tiny diptera. Straightforward pattern, proven result. Fish it with confidence when other flies don't move them.

Naturals it imitates