Tying Phil Rowley’s Chromie Chironomid Fly Pattern – Episode 17 Piscator Flies
The Chromie is a sweet little fly for stillwater. This chironomid pupa pattern incorporates the gasy silver look that the pupea exibit as they begin to assend to the water surface to enter their next life-stage.
The red in the fly comes from the remnents of the larval bloodworm stage that can be seen in segments along the body. Phil ties this pattern in silver, gunmetal gray and black (Black Sally) versions.
If you don’thave the Stillwater Solutions Midge Gill, you can use EP fiber, ostrich herl or calf tail instead. The Midge Gill is a tri-lobal yarn and great at reflecting the little bit of light available at depth.
I like to fish this under a strike indicator in shallow lakes and ponds (6-20 feet deep). Use an ultra slow retrieve and vary the depth starting shallow until you start picking up taps on the fly.
Chromie Fly Pattern Recipe
Hook: Mustad C49S #08-18
Bead: Black Nickel or Black matched to size
Thread: Dark Olive 6/0
Body: Silver Flashabou (Gunmetal Gray or Black)
Body: Red Flashabou (holographic red tinsel)
Thorax: Peacock herl
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