A quick lesson on how to tie chronimids.
For the particular fly shown here I've used a size 16 nymph hook (don't know the number, threw away the package
), 5/64th tungsten bead ( I personally use a swivel whenever I chronimid fish and have found zero difference in my success rates when using a tungsten bead Vs. glass bead I just happen to have a bunch of tungstens lying around still), black 8/0 uni thread, red 8/0 uni thread, blue steel flashibou, scud back, extra fine silver wire ribbing and some white fluffy stuff I stole off a tinsel rope (most people use ostrich hurl).
Start by debarbing the hook, and placing it in the vice with the beads open end facing the eye of the hook. Next tie in your gill material.
Now, start wrapping your thread behind the bead so it snugs the bead up against the eye of the hook and the gill material. Trim your gills.
Next, tie in your flashibou, red thread, scud back and extra fine wire.
Tie down the added materials all the way to the start of the bend in the hook. Try to wrap them down as tightly as possible. We want to have a slim profile.
Next, wrap the flashibou around the body until you have returned it to the front of the hook. Make sure there are no gaps. Trim the excess.
Now, wrap the red thread around the body in the same fashion you would as if it were ribbing. Trim the excess. The point of the red here is to mimic the hemoglobin which can be seen on many chronimids.
Next, its time to wrap the body with the scud back. Make sure to put as much tension on the scud back as you can to stretch it thin. As you wrap towards the eye of the hook use the scud back to taper the body of the fly. When tying your own chronimids, profile is everything. Notice how tight my materials are to the size 16 hook I'm using.
Finally, rib the body with the extra fine wire. Trim the excess and whip finish your fly. Coat your entire fly with a thin layer of locktight for durability.
Remember that there are a lot of other materials out there. Play around with them and see what works best for you.
Last but not least, hold on tight
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Topic: Chironomid fishing stocked lakes (Read 34644 times)