Griffith's Gnat tube fly
Griffith's Gnat tube fly — a proven nymph pattern.
Hook sizes
- Type
- nymph
- Difficulty
- beginner
When to fish it
If temperatures rise above freezing in the afternoon, midges will cluster on the surface. This is the first choice for a winter dry fly on the Wind River.
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