Adams Midge

The Adams Midge fly pattern is designed to imitate small midges and tiny mayflies—particularly the adult life stages. These insects are common on rivers and stillwaters, especially during colder months when larger hatches are scarce. The Adams Midge mimics the delicate profile and coloration of these tiny flies, with its slender body and subtle hackle making it effective during light hatches when trout are sipping small insects from the surface.

History of the Adams Midge:

The Adams Midge is a modern variation of the classic Adams fly, which originated in the 1920s. While the original Adams was designed to imitate larger mayflies, the midge version was developed later to address the need for smaller, more precise imitations during prolific midge hatches. By scaling down the traditional Adams pattern and maintaining its signature gray and brown coloration, tiers created a versatile fly that combines the proven effectiveness of the original with the subtlety needed to fool trout feeding selectively on midges.