Welcome to the Custom-Tied Midges and Emergers page. Here you will find some of the best locally tied midges and emergers on the net. You can click on the name of the bug which will take you directly to pay pal (there is a $5.00 fee for this that is included in the shipping and handling charges). If you do not desire to use paypal, you may email me at customtyer@custom-tied.com with your order, and I will be happy to accept a check. 6% Pennsylvania State Sales Tax is included in the price of all of our products. If you see a pattern that you like, but you don't see the size that you need, don't fret. Drop me a note and let me know that you need another size. I'll be happy to tie it for you. Please make sure you include your shipping address. I ship using the United States Postal Service. If you do not know how to fly fish and would like to learn click Guided Tours.
Midges are the tiny no-see 'em bugs that are always around no matter the season. Especially in winter. They even hatch in the rain. If you see dimples on the water and nothing in the air, chances are they are eating midges in the film. Chronamids (midges) are abundant in just about any water. They come in 3 stages larvae, pupae, and adult. Of course, the pupae is the most vulnerable. Fish have to eat several of these to get a full belly, so when they are feeding on them, they aren't really all that picky. My rule is, when in doubt, try a midge.
Nothing beats the feeling of happening across a cloud of newly hatched insects. Fish pick the ones that are having trouble getting out of the water to take to the air. As the gas builds in their exoskeleton they rise up through the water column and pop up into that 1/32" portion known as the film. A lot of newly hatching insects get stuck in there and meet their fate. Some walk right out of the water onto a branch, rock, log, or other cover in relative safety while they let the air dry them out and they can break free. Others march up to the bank and go up into the woods way out of harms way. These low riders are designed to sit in the film and tempt the fish to eat to their heart's content.
Midges and Emergers
New for 2011
BH Red Midge Larvae $1.50 Brown Midge Pupae $1.50
Size: 18, 20, and 22 Size: 18, 20, and 22
Creme George Midge $1.50 Red Midge Pupae $1.50
Size: 20, 22, and 24 Size: 18, 20, and 22
Simple Midge $1.50 Sparkle Midge Pupae $1.50
Size: 18, 20, and 22 Size: 20, 22, and 24
Olive WD 40 $1.50 Olive Serendipity $1.50
Size: 18, 20, and 22 Size: 16, 18, and 20
Red Serendipity $1.50 Creme Serendipity $1.50
Size: 16, 18, and 20 Size: 16, 18, and 20
Size: 18, 20, 22, and 24 Size: 18, 20, 22, and 24
Suspended Olive Midge $1.50 Brown WD 40 $1.50
Size: 18, 20, 22, and 24 Size: 18, 20, and 22
Black Micro Midge $1.50 Creme Midge Pupae $1.50
Size: 14, 16, 18, and 20 Size: 20, 22, and 24
Green Fuzzy Midge Pupae $1.50 Tan Fuzzy Midge Pupae $1.50
Size: 18, 20, 22, and 24 Size: 18, 20, 22, and 24
Winter Brown $ 1.50 Red Midge Larvae $1.50
Size: 14, 16, 18, and 20 Size: 16, 18, 20, and 22
Latex Midge Pupae $1.50 Pearl Midge Pupae $1.50
Size: 24, 26, and 28 Size: 22 and 24
Red Micro Midge $1.50 Black Midge Pupae w/CDC $1.50
Size: 14, 16, 18, and 20 Size: 20, 22, 24, and 26
Unsinkable Caddis $1.50 Latex Body March Brown CDC Emerger $1.50
size: 12, 14, and 16 size: 12, 14, and 16
CDC Olive Emerger $1.50 Cream Midge Emerger $1.50
size: 18, 20, and 22 size: 18, 20, and 22
Brown Bead Emerger $1.50 Midge Pupae (rat nymph) $1.50
size: 12 Size: 20 and 22
Green Drake Emerger $1.50 Pearl Bead Emerger $1.50
size: 12, 14, 16, and 18 size: 12
Pheasant Tail Emerger $1.50 SASH $1.50
size: 12, 14, 16, and 18 size: 12, 14, and 16
BH Caddis Pupae $1.50 Sparkle Caddis Emerger $1.50
size: 12, 14, and 16 size: 12, 14, and 16