November 1, 2011 

Tying The Chironomid Emerger Fly Tying Video

Thanks again to the Gwent Angling Society, and following on from my previous posts regarding the RS2 Fly Tying Video and Simple, Dubbed Body Paradun Fly Tying Video, I’m now pleased to announce the third video in the series – my beloved Chironomid Emerger.

Like most of the patterns I tie, I can’t claim any creative-rights, however, I have tweaked this pattern a lot over the years, and it’s a simply fantastic pattern for both trout and grayling; during the warmest and coldest months. A simple pattern with only a handful of materials, it’s a great imitation of the emerging chironomid (non-biting midge) as it sits in the surface film, attempting to break free. All the triggers are there – with an emerging ‘mess’ of legs, a little flash to imitate the chemical-like bursts of bio-matter, and a nice, simple, CDC wing. I never EVER go on a fishing trip without this pattern.

Like the other ‘micro-files’ within my Gwent Angling video series, and for filming purposes, this fly was tied on an ‘above standard’ hook, however, my go-to size for this pattern is a size #24. To view the video in full, simply click the below link.

Chirnomid Emerger, size #18…
Chirnomid Emerger (size #18)

Hook: Varivas 2200BL-B
Thread: Sheer Ultrafine 14/0, black
Shuck: Krystal Flash, pearl
Emerging Wing: CDC, natural
Thorax: Squirrel, grey

To view the chironomid emerger fly tying video and to visit the Gwent Angling Society website, simply click the below player.

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3 Responses to “Tying The Chironomid Emerger Fly Tying Video”

  1. Andy Baird November 1, 2011 at 11:48 pm #

    About time Gareth ;)
    Welcome back…. was missing your content

    Andy

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  2. Marc Fauvet November 2, 2011 at 10:18 am #

    lovely tie and film Gareth ! i’ll try this out tonight if i can catch the squirrel that’s stealing all the bird food on the terrace. :D
    cheers,
    marc

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  3. Gareth Lewis November 4, 2011 at 1:01 pm #

    Thanks guys, and it’s good to be ‘back’ :) Now I’m freed up a little more, I’m bursting to get out once the rivers drop back down. Fingers crossed.

    G

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