Collection: Midges

Catch more selective trout with premium midge flies from Glenwood Springs Outdoors—essential patterns for year-round success on Colorado's clear tailwaters and freestone rivers. Our selection includes top midge imitations like Zebra Midges, Griffiths Gnat, Black Beauty, Medallion Midges, Rojo Midge, RS2, and Mercury Midges in sizes #16–#26, with red, black, olive, gray, and cream colors to match the abundant chironomid and midge hatches.

These tiny, weighted, and unweighted midges excel in the technical tailwaters of the Frying Pan River (winter and spring midge fishing), the slow eddies and runs of the Roaring Fork, and the pocket water of the Colorado River—perfect for dry-dropper, Euro-nymphing, or single-fly setups when trout sip in the film or feed subsurface.

Trusted by local guides and anglers in the Roaring Fork Valley, our midge flies offer lifelike profiles, subtle movement, and the right sink rate to fool wary fish in Gold Medal conditions. Shop our midge fly collection today for the sizes, colors, and bead options that match Glenwood Springs-area hatches and help you land more trout on your next trip.

Midge fly patterns for Colorado tailwater trout fishing