Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Basic Thread Chironomids that Need a Spot in Your Fly Box

Simple thread body chironomids work fantastic. The six thread chironomids below are definitely trout catchers during chironomid season. A basic curved nymph hook or a 2xl nymph hook works great. Tie them from size 10-16, sometimes even size 18. The key with chironomids is figure out the depth the trout are feeding at! That takes some experimentation. Throat samples certainly help decide on the colour of the chironomids that the trout are keying in on!



Blue Dun Chironomid



Dragon Lake Special-John Kent originator



Albino



Black Sally



Copper and Olive

Hook: your favourite curved nymph hook sizes 12-18
Thread: Olive UTC 8/0
Bead: Copper-3/32nd
Body: Olive UTC 8/0
Rib: Copper, small
Gills: Unistretch


Black and Red Ice Cream Cone

Hook: Curved nymph hook or Daiichi 1760 (or equivalent)
Thread: Black UTC 8/0
Bead: White- 3/32nd
Rib: Holographic tinsel, red, small



 

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