Fly Tying
Holographic chironomid
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hc-final.jpg)
Hook: Size 14 Scud/Pupae Hook
Thread: 8/0 Black
Butt: Bright Orange or Red Thread
Body: Medium Holographic Tinsel
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Bead: 3/32 Gold Tungsten Bead
Gills: White Antron Yarn
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hc01-300x198_c.jpg)
Tie in some white antron yarn for the gills.
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hc02-300x207_c.jpg)
Whip finish, take hook out of vise and slide bead up to eye.
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hc03-300x193_c.jpg)
Tie on red or orange thread and form a small butt on the fly.
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hc04-300x182_c.jpg)
Tie in medium holographic tinsel and wrap forward to form the body.
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hc05-300x215_c.jpg)
Tie in one peacock herl and wrap, behind bead, to form the thorax.
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hc06-300x220_c.jpg)
Cut the gills to about 1/8” long.
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hc07-300x243_c.jpg)
Whip finish and the fly is ready for your local lakes.
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