Tying Blended Thread Chironomids

Yellow Olive, Red Butt Chironomid

Hook: Daiichi 1760 Sizes 12-16

Bead: 3/32nd black nickel

Gills: Uni-Stretch or Uni-Floss

Rib: Silver wire, small or ASB (anti static bag)

Body: Red and yellow-olive thread

Collar: Rusty brown thread

What an amazing turn out for our first tying session of 2025. Twenty-five fly tyers came out to work on their blended thread chironomid skills. We focussed on 4  chironomids. Everyone was doing a great job flattening their threads by turning their bobbins counter clockwise (right handers) and clockwise (left handers). The overlapping effect of two threads "bleeding" through each other makes for excellent chironomids. I am not sure the fish are THAT particular but aesthetically, these chironomids look great and are definitely fish catchers. We also used ASB (antistatic bag) as a rib that gives a very "gas like" effect to the chironomid imposters.

Next week Garnet Clews is our guest presenter. Be sure to have some 6/0 black thread (UTC 140) and a dubbing twister.

Red Butt, Black and Silver Chironomid

Hook: Daiichi 1760 Sizes 12-16

Bead: 3/32nd black nickel or white

Gills: Uni-Stretch or Uni-Floss

Rib: Silver wire, small

Body: Red and black thread

Red Butt, ASB Black Chironomid

Hook: Daiichi 1760 Sizes 12-16

Bead: 3/32nd black nickel or white

Gills: Uni-Stretch or Uni-Floss

Rib: Silver wire, small

Body: Red and yellow-olive thread

Collar: Rusty brown thread

Anti Static Bag Precut

Major Chironomid Hatch at Dickson Trout Pond

Throat Samples