Jiggy Zebra Midge TB - Red

The Zebra Midge in Red — A Hot-Spot Trigger for Tailwater Trout

The Jiggy Zebra Midge TB in Red is a tungsten bead jigged version of the red Zebra Midge — a hot-spot color variation of one of the most productive tailwater midge patterns ever tied. Where the classic black Zebra Midge excels as a natural imitation, the red version adds a bold trigger color that draws strikes from trout that might otherwise ignore a more subdued pattern. Red is a proven attractor color in midge fishing, and this pattern delivers it in the slim, segmented profile that the Zebra Midge is famous for.

On the Frying Pan, Roaring Fork, and Colorado River, midges are the most consistent food source available to trout year-round. The red Zebra Midge is particularly effective during heavy midge hatches when trout are keyed on the pupae stage, and in off-color or low-light conditions when a little extra color helps the fly stand out. The tungsten jig bead gets it to depth fast, and the jig hook rides point-up for fewer snags and better hookup rates across all three sizes — #16, #18, and #20.

Pattern Details

• Style: Jigged tungsten bead midge pupa imitation — hot-spot color variation
• Color: Red with silver wire ribbing
• Sizes available: #16, #18, #20
• Bead: Tungsten jig bead — fast sink rate, rides hook point-up
• Body: Red thread with silver wire rib — slim, segmented midge profile with trigger color
• Hook: Jig hook — reduces snags, improves hookups
• Imitates midge pupae with a hot-spot red trigger color
• Effective on the Frying Pan, Roaring Fork, Colorado River, and most Colorado tailwaters
• Works year-round; especially effective in low-light and off-color conditions

How to Fish It

Dead-drift on a tight line or under an indicator at depth through seams, runs, and the heads of pools where midges concentrate. The red body adds visibility and trigger appeal — especially effective when fish are being selective or when you need something different after the black version slows down. Fish the #16 in faster water; drop to the #18 or #20 on the Frying Pan's technical tailwater. Pairs exceptionally well with the black Zebra Midge or an RS2 as a dropper in a two-fly rig.

Available in store at Glenwood Springs Outdoors, 831 Grand Ave, Glenwood Springs, CO.