How to tie a Chironomid Adult
If you are out on a lake and the Chironomids are popping, be sure to throw on this dry fly. The Adult Chironomid is a solid choice when the adults are fluttering around. It is a quick and simple tie when considering dry flies. The overall look and profile make this one solid imitation.
Ingredients & Recipe
- Hook – Dry Fly Hook Sz 12
- Thread – Black UTC 70
- Tail – Grizzly Feather Tip
- Backing – Deer Hair Dun
- Body – Black Dubbing
- Hackle – Grizzly
- Vise – Mongoose Vice
- Scissors – Dr. Slick Arrow Point
- Bodkin – Rising Stout Bodkin
- Whip Finish – Tiemco Midge Whip Finish
- Tool Kit – Loon Tool Kit
Beautiful fly! I love it. Looks similar to a Herter’s Bastard Midge except that one has a red body and uses bleached elk hair. It works well for me so I know this one will too.