Updated October 15, 2026
    nymph

    TH Zebra Midge

    TH Zebra Midge — a proven nymph pattern.

    Hook sizes

    #20#22#24
    Type
    nymph
    Difficulty
    beginner

    When to fish it

    Explicitly recommended in recent angler reports. Midges are a primary and consistent food source in tailwaters year-round, and this weighted pattern gets into the strike zone.

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