Harrop's CDC Transitional Midge

Harrop's CDC Transitional Midge is a simple but effective midge emerger pattern originated by Rene Harrop for western waters but that works like a charm on southern freestone and tailwater trout flows. If you have trouble seeing them on the water, tie on a larger dry first, then tie about 20 inches of tippet to the bend of that fly to which you then tie this fine pattern.   

Hook:                                    TMC 100 #20-24

Thread:                                 6/0 Olive Danville

Tail/Shuck:                          Grizzly hackle tip

Overbody/Legs/Head:    Natural CDC puff

Body:                                     Australian opossum - natural