Chuckinra:

I read somewhere that blue can be a very efficient color as an attractant and watched a friend that throws blue countdowns slay fish shortly thereafter. I was nosing around midge patterns at Mountain View flyshop last year and happened upon the Poison Tong. I've had exceptional experiences with this fly since. I tie it on a Tiemco scud hook, 16 or 18, silver bead, gray thread, blue wire wound both spaced or unspaced and blue ice dubbing for the thorax. It seems to work best for me when nothing else is working;guess the fish aren't hungry but still can be aggravated.

Pat B