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Classic chironomid — Fly Tying Pattern & Recipe

Classic Chironomid

September 23, 2025

A really classic chironomid you can use in lake in sight fishing or with a train of flies.

Where I fish it

Target species

Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Brook Trout

Recipe

Hook: Hends Bl404

Body: Hends Peacock Stripped Quill

Head: Uni-thread Black 8/0w

Gills: Uni-millar

Uv Resin: Loon Thin Resin

Step 1

Fix the thread on the hook. Go to the curvature and fix the peacock stripped quill just before the curve.

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