Glass Bead Buzzer (Chironomid)

Glass Bead Buzzer (Chironomid)

Hook- Curved style

Thread - Color per the buzzer you are tying

Breathers - White uni-stretch

Body - Beads - Black tungsten, red killer caddis bead, clear silver lined beads 

Reference - Flydresser - Autumn 2005

ASB Chironomid

ASB Chironomid

(Anti Static Bag)

Hook - Curved

Bead - White

Thread - Chartreuse

Ribbing - Red wire

Body - Gray translucent anti static bag cut into strip

Thorax - Peacock herl

Raccoon

Raccoon

Paul Lasha Originator

Midge Emerger

Hook - Mustad 94840 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Shuck - Teal flank fibers or grizzly hackle tip

Butt - White ostrich herl

Shellback - Elk or deer hair

Body - Your favorite dubbing

Tie in a variety of colors by altering the tying thread and dubbing colors.

Tying Emergers - Schollmeyer & Leeson

Phil's Black & Red

Phil's Black & Red

Hook - Curved shank

Bead - White brass/tungsten

Ribbing - Red wire

Body - Black thread or uni-stretch

Zebra Midge

Zebra Midge

Hook - Tiemco 2457, 2487 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Bead - Brass or tungsten in assorted colors

Ribbing - Wire in assorted colors

Body/thorax - Tying thread

Black Midge Pupa

Black Midge Pupa

Hook - Dry/wet style hook

Thread - Black 

Butt - Black peacock herl or ostrich herl

Body -Tying thread, floss, antron yarn, z-lon, uni-stretch etc

Feelers - Black hackle fiber

Black Maria Variant

Black Maria Variant

Hook: Nymph style

Thread: black

Ribbing: Black thread or wire

Back strap: Flat pearl tinsel

Abdomen: Black floss

Collar: Black hackle

Thorax: Black floss

Willy's Pip

Willy's Pip

Hook - Mustad C068, C49S or equivalent 

Thread - Black or your choice of color

Tail - Furled black, white, grey, tan, red or green floss, antron yarn, z-lon etc

Collar - Peacock herl.

 Try different tail and peacock herl colors. Add different color beads in glass, brass or tungsten.

Tunkwanamid

Tunkwanamid

Chironomid

Hook - Straight or curved style

Thread - Black

Tag/rib - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Breathers - White ostrich herl

Quilled Muskin Midge Pupa

Quilled Muskin Midge Pupa

Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent

Thread - Black size 10

Tail - Whiting Coq de Leon fibers

Body - Stripped peacock quill

Thorax - Fluorescent orange and black UV dubbing

Wing case - Dyed black pheasant tail

Breathers/Gills - White uni stretch

Utah Killer Bug

Utah Killer Bug

Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent

Weight - Lead free wire

Thread - Fluorescent pink

Body - Berroco Ultra Alpaca Yarn - Steel Cut Oats

Okey Dokey

Okey Dokey

Hook: Curved or straight

Thread: White and fluorescent colors

Ribbing: Wire

Experiments

Experiments, mistakes, ideas, one offs etc

Matchstick Buzzer

Matchstick Buzzer

Hook: Nymph

Rib: Silver wire

Body: Pheasant tail fibers

Thorax: Red thread

Jan's Pyramid Lake Sparkplug

Jan's Pyramid Lake Sparkplug

Red

Hook - TFS 2305, #8

Thread - Black

Bead - Gold Brass or Tungsten

Additional Weight - Lead/Lead Free Wire

Tail flash - Red Ice Dubbing

Abdomen - Red Medium Wire

Wing Case - Pearl Large Mirage Tinsel Coated with UV Resin or Epoxy

Thorax - Rusty Brown Ice Dubbing

Wine

Hook - TFS 2305, #8

Thread - Black

Bead - Black Brass or Tungsten

Additional Weight - Lead/Lead Free Wire

Tail flash - UV Dark Olive Ice Dubbing

Abdomen - Wine Medium Wire

Wing Case - Pearl Large Mirage Tinsel Coated with UV Resin or Epoxy

Thorax - UV Dark Olive Ice Dubbing

Copper

Hook - TFS 2305, #8

Thread - Black

Bead - Copper Brass or Tungsten

Additional Weight - Lead/Lead Free Wire

Tail flash - Rusty Brown Ice Dubbing

Abdomen - Copper Medium Wire

Wing Case - Pearl Large Mirage Tinsel Coated with UV Resin or Epoxy

Thorax - Rusty Brown Ice Dubbing

Brown

Hook - TFS 2305, #8

Thread - Black

Bead - Black Brass or Tungsten

Additional Weight - Lead/Lead Free Wire

Tail flash - Claret Ice Dubbing

Abdomen - Copper Brown Medium Wire

Wing Case - Pearl Large Mirage Tinsel Coated with UV Resin or Epoxy

Thorax - Claret Ice Dubbing

Blue

Hook - TFS 2305, #8

Thread - Black

Bead - Black Brass or Tungsten

Additional Weight - Lead/Lead Free Wire

Tail flash - UV Black Ice Dubbing

Abdomen - Blue Medium Wire

Wing Case - Pearl Large Mirage Tinsel Coated with UV Resin or Epoxy

Thorax - UV Black Ice Dubbing

Black

Hook - TFS 2305, #8

Thread - Black

Bead - Silver Brass or Tungsten

Additional Weight - Lead/Lead Free Wire

Tail flash - Peacock Black Ice Dubbing

Abdomen - Black Medium Wire

Wing Case - Pearl Large Mirage Tinsel Coated with UV Resin or Epoxy

Thorax - Peacock Black Ice Dubbing

TFS = The Fly Shop Brand Hooks (2X Heavy, 1X Long, Slightly Curved Shank) (Or Equivalent)

T.D.C Nymph

T.D.C. Nymph

Thompson's Delectable Chironomid

Hook - Your favorite hook and style

Thread - Black

Ribbing - Oval/round silver tinsel

Body - Black wool yarn

Collar - White ostrich herl

The TDC (Thompson's Delectable Chironomid) was developed by Richard B. Thompson in the late 1950's. Richard was a Fishery Biologist for the State of Washington. Prior to this fly, Chironomid fishing within lakes was just not done. Richard developed techniques with this fly, such as utilizing an indicator for depth control and fishing the pattern off the bottom of the lake with a slow retrieve. He wrote an article , "Chironomids and Trout" that was published within the State of Washington's Game Bulletin describing his TDC fly. Many tried using the Chironomid pattern but failed, due to their habit of using a fast retireve. However, by the early 1960's, his techniques caught on with other lake fly fishermen and a number of other Chironomid patterns were developed. His TDC pattern, using a dubbed body, remains highly effective and is the basis for many new variations.

Reference - Popular Fly Patterns - Terry Hellekson

Chromie

Chromie

Hook - Any curved or jig style hook

Thread - Black

Bead - Black brass or tungsten bead

Breathers - 4 strands of white uni-stretch

Ribbing - Red wire

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Thorax - Peacock herl

Tak's Crystal Midge

Tak's Crystal Midge

Hook - Tiemco TMC 2302 – size 10 to 22
Thread - Black
Abdomen - Clear v-rib or equivalent
Top Wing case - Mirage tinsel, large
Side Wing case - Red spanflex

Thorax - Tying thread
Gills - White uni stretch
Coating - UV Resin

Chironomids

Diamond Chironomid

Hook: Your favorite curved hook

Bead: Black

Thread: Black

Breathers: White Zlon or equivalent

Rib: Black spanflex

Body: Silver tinsel

Thorax: Peacock herl

Blackbird

Hook: Your favorite curved hook

Bead: Black

Thread: Black

Body: Black tubing

Thorax: Peacock herl

Redbird

Stan Benton Originator

Hook: Your favorite curved hook

Bead: Black

Thread: Black

Body: Red tubing

Thorax: Peacock herl