Maroon Beadhead Chironomid

Hook: TMC 2457 Size 12 Scud Thread: 8/0 Maroon Tag: Red Copper Wire Body: Maroon Frostbite Rib: Red Copper Wire Thorax: Peacock Herl Bead: 1/8 Silver Tungsten Gills: White Antron
	Tie on thread near eyelet.
	Tie in a small clump of antron, about 1/8" long, for the gills (do not trim).
	Whip finish thread, take the hook from the vise and slide a bead onto hook with the large hole of bead towards the eyelet.
	Tie thread on again and build up a tapered body so the bead does not slide.
	Tie in copper wire at the hook bend, for ribbing later.
	Tie in frostbite and wrap forward to form a tapered, thin body.
	Take 3 to 4 turns, with the red copper wire, around the base of the hook to form a butt on the fly.
	Wrap red copper wire forward on hook to form 5 to 6 ribs on the fly.
	Tie in one strand of peacock herl behind the bead and take 3 to 4 turns to form a small thorax on the fly.
	Whip finish and cut the gills so they are about 1/8" long.
	The fly is now ready for the spring chironomid hatches.

Comments

[Grant Dixon]

Thanks for this video and step by step recipe.
This pattern should be great in the Thomson area.

Oh by the way this must be an older video or you two are into the Grecian Formula.

Thanks

Grant

[Don Freschi]

:) Yes, these shows were filmed many years ago and now the grey is really starting to show.

This pattern is one of my favourites of all times and remains in my box for the many lakes we fish throughout the year.

Thanks for watching.

[Luis Martinez]

Hello and Thank you I saw the episode recently here in my home of Alaska on WFN and tied a couple... Liked the action and the hooking up I had, I will be tying some more and then showing my kids so they have them in their fly box too when we go out.
Great Information on all the pages and like the possibilities of being able to watch the shoes on line..
Luis....
Tight Lines from Alaska!!