Stillwater and Chironomids go together like PB&J. If you fish lakes and ponds you know how important these insects are to a trout’s diet. They are superabundant and can make or break your day on the water. This elegant little buzzer-style Chironomid is a great option to have in your box. Typically tied with natural polish style quills we are substituting the Hemingway Buzzer Quills to make the job easy and add a nice “pop”. The mylar-type material is great for adding a bit of shimmer to the fly and is more durable than natural quills. Hemingway makes a bundle of color options to help us tyers experiment with a world of options. If you are heading to a Stillwater, make sure you have the Red Cheek Buzzers ready!

Ingredients, Tools & Recipe

• Hook – Fulling MIll Super Heavyweight Grub FM1165
• Thread – UTC 70 Black
• Body – Semperfli Perfect Quills Synthetic*
• Gills – Flashabou Tinsel Red/Micro Flash Red

* Items marked with an asterisk replace a material that has been discontinued since this video was filmed. We picked the closest match we carry today.