The Midge is a 6 foot 3 inch #4 rod and one of Paul H.Youngs most famous tapers.
The tapering is semi-parabolic which signifies a fairly powerful tip, a stiff middle part and a flexible bottom part which will bend all the way into the handle.
The perfect rod for the wading fly fisherman who does not require a long rod.
It will present the fly delicately and precisely at short as well as long range.
I have personally managed to land a 19 inch Swedish grayling on this rod.

Let me share what renowned cane rod master builder Paul H. Young, said many years ago:

” Landing 4 lb. trout on a 1 3/4 ounce rod and size 20 dry fly understandably sounds like a paradox. Actually, when using these small hooks and their requisite 5 or 6x tippets your chances of landing fish on this size are better on an extra light rod as the Midge than a heavier one.
It will absorb more of the shock and consequently put less tension on the tippet and the small area of hook contact”