A Midge/Chironomid Pattern

In the summer I fish this pattern in lakes using sizes 12 ~ 16 using the “Antero Method” e.g. under a either a larger dry indicator or a THINGAMABOBBER.

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Black Rainbow Chironomidge
By: Larry O Jurgens
Hook: TMC 200
Size: 12 ~ 20
Thread: Iron Gray 8/0 UNI Thread
Body: Black Rainbow #8089 Gϋtermann 40wt Machine Embroidery Thread
Head: Jet Black 11/0, #00081 or Black 11/0, #02014 or Black 15/0 #42014 Mill Hill Glass Bead
Head Cement: Brush on Super Glue and/or Hard as Hull (HaH) Head Cement
Note:
I purchase the Mill Hill Glass Beads at either a Fabric or a Hobby Store.
Black Rainbow #8089 Gϋtermann 40wt Machine Embroidery Thread is available at Jo-Ann Fabrics and Craft Store.
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Baetis Time Again!

Baetis time is here again!
When fishing, I fish this fly as a dropper or the bottom fly in a two fly set-up. I have much better luck when using 6X or 7X tippet. Be prepared to lose some flies as the fish critters take this fly with gusto!

Pheasant Tail Baetis
By: Larry O Jurgens
Hook: Dai-Riki #075
Size: 18 ~ 20
Thread: Brown 14/0 Gordon Griffith
Tail: Pheasant Tail Feather Barbules See Notes
Abdomen: Pheasant Tail Feather Barbules See Notes
Rib: Gun Metal Blue X-Small Ultra Wire
Wingcase: Pheasant Tail Feather Barbules See Notes
Thorax: Olive Brown Hare-Tron Dubbing
Legs: Pheasant Tail Feather Barbules See Notes
Head: Tying ThreadOptional: Loon Water Based Head Cement
Tyers Notes:
Use a Ringneck Pheasant secondary tail feather.
Pheasant tail feather barbules used on this pattern have no brown on the barbules.
The barbules are a "Natural Olive and Black Speckled."

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