I’m kind of a creature of simplicity when I tie Stillwater patterns, and chironomids are basically just one step up from zebra midges. In an effort to not church up a chironomid too much, we added a super simple hot spot for the gills. You know the drill. Find your favorite color and size and spin them up!
Material List
Hook: Fulling Mill 5115 Heavyweight Grub Hook Barbless, Black Nickel - 12
Hook (Alternate): Fulling Mill 5027 Grab Gape Heavy - Black Nickel - Barbless - 12
Thread : Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0 - Claret
Thread (Alternate): 6/0 UNI-Thread Waxed - Wine
Bead: Plummeting Tungsten Beads - Neon Colors - 1/8" (3.3mm) - Fl. White
Bead (Alternate): Fulling Mill Painted Tungsten Beads - Fl. White - 3.2mm
Body: Fulling Mill Flex-Floss - Claret
Body (Alternate): Life-Flex Spandex Material - Blood Red
Rib: UNI-Soft Wire - Small - Neon Silver
Rib (Alternate): Semperfli Tying Wire - 0.2 - Bright Silver
Hot Spot: Veevus Power Thread 70 Denier - Fl. Orange #137
Hot Spot (Alternate): Glo-Brite Floss for hot-spots and tags - Fl. Hot Orange - 6
Materials & Alternate Materials Listed Below
