Mayhem Midge

Cheech 3/3/21

The Mayhem is a very versatile fly that can be fished as a midge or a mayfly depending on what is most active in the water. This fly has a very unique wing case that adds a small amount of buoyancy and movement in the water that other similar sized nymphs might not have. For whatever reason, the foam wing case really sets this fly apart from others even if it's fished deep on a nymph rig!

Material List

Hook: TMC 100 Dry Fly Hook - 20 - 25 Pack
Alternate Hook: Daiichi 1180 - Standard Dry Fly Hook - 20
Alternate Hook: TMC 101 Dry Fly Hook - 20 - 25 Pack
Thread: UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Olive
Alternate Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 12/0 - Medium Olive
Alternate Thread: Veevus Fly Tying Thread - Olive - 14/0
Alternate Thread: 8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge - Olive
Shuck: Antron Yarn - Carded - Gray Dun
Alternate Shuck: Antron Yarn - Gray
Rib: UTC Ultra Wire - Small - Gold
Thorax: Peacock Eye Sticks
Wingcase: Rainy's Cross-Link Sheet Foam - Gray - 0.5mm
Alternate Wingcase: Razor Foam - Translucent Dun
Alternate Wingcase: Rainy's Cross-Link Sheet Foam - Tan - 0.5mm
Alternate Wingcase: Razor Foam - Opaque Tan
Legs: Flash Sale Hackle 77 - Whiting 4B Hen Saddle - Variant (Speckled Brown)