Rick Miyauchi's Adaptations of a Black Sally Chironomid that Works Great

I have learned so much from spending time in a boat with Rick Miyauchi! In the last week and a half, we have been on the water 3 times. Often Rick fly fishes with a long leader and no indicator! That is fly fishing "naked" and it is a quite successful tactic. Rick also fly fishes with unweighted "dropper" flies that move in the water "freely". Many English Buzzers are not weighted! 

Take a look at these easy to tie chironomids that Rick regularly uses! The funny part is when I try to borrow these flies from his chironomid box, he only has one! It is on his line already! You should see his tiny "chironomid box. It would definitely make your eyes go crazy!

Point Fly (A Variant of a Black Sally)

Hook: Daiichi 1760 or your favourite scud hook. 

Thread: Black. 

Bead: Black or Black Nickle in brass or tungsten.

Gills: Doubled strand of Uni-floss 600 (1 ply) White. 

Rib: Anti Static bag or Super Fly Super Flash Grey. (or gunmetal flashabou 6916)

Thorax (optional): 1 strand peacock herl in dubbing loop. 

NOTE (1): This fly is a variant of Phil Rowley’s Black Sally with only the rib colour changing. 

NOTE(2): If you opt for a thorax coat the body/rib section before tying in the thorax. This prevents matting of the peacock. Do not coat the thorax tie in section as the smooth hard surface can allow the peacock herl to shift. 

Dropper Fly (A Variant of a Black Sally) -Unweighted

Hook: Daiichi 1760 or your favourite scud hook. 

Thread: Black.

Rib: Anti Static bag or Super Fly Super Flash Grey (or gunmetal flashabou 6916). 

Thorax: 1 strand Peacock Herl tied in dubbing loop. 

Gills: Doubled strand of UNI-Floss 600 (1 ply) White tied in single post or bow tie fashion. 

NOTE: I do not normally use beads on my droppers. Fly is connected to dropper with a loop knot. My reasoning is the non weighted fly can move more freely imitating life. But that is just me