Chironomid Flies

Chironomid midge flies hatch primarily in lakes and ponds. Though a bit unconventional looking, this Chironomid fly, designed for fly fishing large ponds and lakes, represents a newly hatched midge struggling to escape its shuck. The chironomid dry fly...

The Black Chironomid Pupa Emerger Fly is an extremely effective stillwater pattern. Fish will often target chironomid pupae as they swim toward the surface to hatch. Chironomids have gas trapped along there abdomen as they begin the emerging process...