Chironomid Patterns

For a versatile chironomid pupa or emerger pattern that can be used to match more species on more waters, look no further than the Willy's Chironom...

A similar pattern to the Mosquito Emerger and the Hanging Midge patterns, the CDC Chironomid Emerger is suspended horizontally across the surface o...

With nearly 17,000 species of midges crowding our North American waters, the Beadhead Zebra Midge Pupa is an amazing generalist pattern that - when...

A variation of the classic zebra midge, the Marlee Zebra Midge is tied large and sports a prominent buzzer head to imitate the fan-like feeding ap...

Known as a bit of a bad boy when it comes to midge imitations, the Renegade is the fly you tie on when you need to break out of a slump and land a ...

A close cousin to the Orange Asher, Griffith's Gnat, and Renegade patterns, this cluster fly is equally potent on top of the water and below it. Y...

With nearly 17,000 species of midges crowding our North American waters, the Beadhead Zebra Midge is an amazing generalist pattern that - when fish...

My introduction to the Grey Ugly was a memorable one, as I was out-fished by three generations of Wyoming women along the headwaters of the North P...

The closest thing to a bulletproof fly pattern in your fly box, the UV Chironomid will empty a lake of trout before you need to switch flies! Tru...

The Ice Cream Cone Chironomid is a heavy metal trout nightmare! This no frills fly is mostly thread, wire, and a little flash, but it is the white...

A midge emerger from another mother, the Bloodworm Emerger is a mix of tried and true patterns like the mole fly and quill emerger with a dash of f...

Trout porpoising through the top of the water, fins, and snouts just clipping through the surface is a telltale sign of fish gorging on midge emerg...

Not your grandpa’s midge pattern, the CDC midge is a sleek, low-profile trout sticker! The ultralight CDC feather wing of this pattern barely dimpl...