Fulling Mill Flexi Floss Buzzer Black

Banded, because a real pupa is

Stretch flexi floss over a hook and you get hard, distinct segments rather than the soft fuzz of dubbing, and a midge pupa's abdomen is exactly that: a series of clean bands. It is a small detail that matters on the flat, clear water of the high country lakes, where a fish gets a long look before it commits. Black with a red thorax is the standard for cold, clear conditions through winter and into spring.