Easy Wing Bunny Midge

Cheech - January 31, 2016

When I first started cutting my teeth in the commercial fly tying I kept myself somewhat busy tying impossibly tiny flies for people. I have always had good vision (knock on wood) so I designed a fly that used minimal materials, but most importantly, the fly needed to be proportionate and float well. This video will show you the original technique that I have always used, but I substitute the snowshoe hare's foot for some EP trigger point fibers. I have successfully tied these down to size 32 (RIP Tiemco 518) and it truly is a way to have little to no bulk on a tiny midge fly. At the end of the day, this has been a confidence midge fly for me for more than 20 years. Tie em up in size 22-30 in black, gray, and olive, and go smack fish!

Material List
  • Hook: TMC 2488 Nymph Hook - 22 - 25 Pack
  • Hook (Alternate): Core C1120 Curved Nymph & Scud Hook - 22
  • Thread: 8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge - Black
  • Thread (Alternate): Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0 - Black
  • Shuck: Veevus Body Quill - Tan - 369
  • Shuck (Alternate): Hends Body Quills - Beige - Brown Multicolor (BQ-90)
  • Wing: EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Quick Silver
  • Wing (Alternate): Polypropylene Floating Yarn (Carded) - Light Gray
  • Materials & Alternate Materials Listed Below
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge
    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge

    8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge

    $3.50
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers

    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers

    $10.99
    Veevus Body Quill
    Veevus Body Quill

    Veevus Body Quill

    $4.49
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0

    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0

    $3.50
    TMC 2488 Nymph Hook
    TMC 2488 Nymph Hook

    TMC 2488 Nymph Hook

    $35.90
    Polypropylene Floating Yarn (Carded)
    Polypropylene Floating Yarn (Carded)

    Polypropylene Floating Yarn (Carded)

    $1.85
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills
    Hends Body Quills

    Hends Body Quills

    $3.00
    Core C1120 Curved Nymph & Scud Hook
    Core C1120 Curved Nymph & Scud Hook

    Core C1120 Curved Nymph & Scud Hook

    $8.49