GHOST WHITE BUZZER
Hook: TMC 100 sizes #16 to #22
Thread: 8/0 Black waxed
Tails: Small bunch of white hackle fibers
Ribbing: Fine silver wire
Body: White rayon floss
Thorax: Peacock herls
Feelers: Small bunch of white hackle fibers
Start thread at mid-shank. Mount tails, these should be short, 1/2 shank length or less. Walk thread back, these tails will start about halfway down the bend of the hook. Tie in ribbing and floss for the body. Wrap floss forward covering about half the tying surface. Bring ribbing forward, use a nice even open spiral.
Tie in two strands of peacock herl for the thorax. I flip one strand over so the peacock herls are laying in 2 directions - this creates uniformity. At this point, also tie in small bunch of white hackle fibers for the feelers, the feelers should be about the same in length and density as the tails. The good fiber tips will extend over the hook eye.
Take the thread back to mid-point (front of body) & make a peacock herl rope. I smooth both strands of herl down, then wrap the peacock around the thread. This forms the rope, it will make the peacock more fuzzy and also a lot stronger. Wrap the peacock rope forward and tie off the head, being really careful of the feelers. This is a good category of little midges, and can be tyed in lots of colors - olives, browns and black.
Julie