Bubble Back Midge

The Bubble Back Midge, created by Rick Murphy in 2002, is a highly effective pattern designed to imitate midge pupae during their emergence. Its distinctive feature is a mercury glass bead positioned atop the thorax, simulating the natural gas bubble that aids real midges in ascending to the surface. This design enhances the fly's buoyancy and visibility

Subsurface Drift: Fish the Bubble Back Midge just below the surface film during midge hatches. Use a light tippet (6X or 7X) and present the fly with a dead drift to mimic the natural ascent of emerging midges.