Some Chironomid and Midge Patterns from the British Isles with Bernie Peet

Bernie Peet was our guest tyer one week ago. I was in Belize on a fly fishing holiday and missed this awesome session! Bernie is a regular presenter with our club and I sure appreciate his efforts to bring his skill and expertise to the group! Thankfully Bernie did a chironomid/midge presentation. It may be the only one we have this year! Take a look at the four excellent patterns he taught the group! 

Thanks so much Bernie, I always appreciate the thought and effort you put into your presentations!

A special thanks to Rick Miyauchi for tying the samples for this blog post!

Phil’s Grey Boy – Phil Rowley (English)

Hook: Mustad C49S or Daiichi 1130, 10 – 14

Thread:  UTC 70 black

Rib: White Stretch Floss

Body:  UTC 70 Black Thread

Thorax: UTC 70 Fluorescent Orange Thread

Bead: Black (#10 – 7/64^th , 12 and 14 3/32^nd)

Gills:  White Uni-Stretch

Corran Buzzer – Hywel Morgan (Welsh)

Hook: Wet Fly or Nymph Hook, eg Daiichi 1560, sizes 10 - 16

Gills:  White Uni-Stretch, doubled

Thread: UTC 70 Black

Body and Thorax: UTC 70 Black

Hotspot/Target: Mirage Opal Tinsel

Finish:  Thin UV Resin

Blushing Buzzer (Variant) – Stan Headley (Scotland)

Hook:  Wet Fly or Nymph Hook, eg Daiichi 1560, sizes 10 – 14

Thread:  UTC 70 Black

Body:  Black UTC 70, 2 – 3 layers

Cheeks: Fluorescent Orange Floss

Thorax:  Peacock Herl (says Bronze in the Original Recipe)

Hackle:  Dark Furnace Hen, one turn

Corrib Duckfly Wet – after Davie McPhail (Ireland)

Hook:  Short shank nymph/wet fly, eg. Daiichi 1560, size 12

Thread:  UTC 70 Black

Tag: Silver Flat Mylar

Body:  UTC 70 Black

Thorax:  Orange Seal’s fur

Wings:  White or Cream Hackle Points

Hackle:  Black hen