Back with an Orange Asher

I have obviously been neglecting this blog for a little too long. This past year kept me busy with way too many personal matters that are hopefully over for now. I promise I will be better with posting from now on. With that said it's time to get back to tying. 

Let's get back at things with a very simple fly that everybody should have in the fly box. The Orange Asher is a very simple fly that uses only three materials and produces fish when a midge hatch is on. You can fish it high in water to imitate adult midges or you can fish it low in the water to imitate an emerging midge. Not too shabby for a fly that takes about a minute to tie. Tie some up you won't be disappointed.

Orange Asher

Orange Asher

Hook - TMC101 #12-24

Thread - Uni 8/0 Orange

Body - Tying Thread

Hackle - Whiting Grizzly

Step One

Start Thread and Cover Hook Shank

Step Two

Tie in Hackle Feather at Hook Bend. Wind Thread Forward

Step Three

Palmer Hackle Forward with Even Turns

Step Four

Create Head and Whip Finish