Saturday, December 12, 2020

Black Sally Chironomid

Many fly tyers prefer to add gills to their chironomids instead of a white bead. A Black Sally is an excellent example of this. A Black Sally is a straight forward pattern to tie. Take a look at how Phil Rowley ties a Black Sally. You definitely want a variety of sizes of this effective chironomid in your lake fly box!


Black Sally

Hook: Daiichi 1120 sizes 12-16
Bead: Black 3/32
Thread: Black UTC 70
Rib: Red Holographic tinsel
Body: Either thread or thread covered with black buzzer wrap or black flashabou











 

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