CB Chironomid

CB Chironomid

contributed by Eric Lofkrantz

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Materials

HookTMC 2457 #14-18
BeadGlass Crystal Bead 3/32” to 5/64” to Match the hook size
ThreadBlack UTC 70
BodyBlack Thread
RibSilver Wire (x small)
ButtRed Thread UTC 70
GillsWhite Antron or Sparkle Yarn

Notes

A variation on the Black Sally tied with a crystal glass bead in sizes 12 to 16, mostly 14, and fished in water 10 feet or less, either under an indicator or naked. The author finds the crystal bead flashes light well, especially on clear lakes on cloudy days.

Published in January 2021 (Vol 54 No 1), page 14.