The Midge Black Barbless Size 18 is a small dark dry fly for selective trout and grayling feeding on adult midges, smuts and other tiny insects. The size 18 profile is useful when larger dries are refused and rise forms are gentle, regular and focused in the surface film.
Fish it singly on a fine tippet, with the final section degreased so the leader does not sit conspicuously on the surface. On rivers, place it just above the feeding lane and protect the drift from drag. On stillwaters, target individual rises and leave the fly still. Good visibility and careful presentation matter more than repeated casting.