Been playing with this pattern for a while know. This pattern has some similarities to the Yankee Buzzer. This was one of the main patterns I was tying at The Fly Fishing Show. A very similar version of this pattern was fished very successful over this last year. This one is tied with Deer Creeks Flies Diamond Hard Tack Free UV Resin. This is the only UV resin that is truly take free after hitting it with the torch. Counting the days to ice off at some of my favorite still waters.
Material list for Red Diamond Chironomid
Hook: MFC #7231 Size 12 thru 16
Thread: Abdomen 8/0 white, Thorax 8/0 red
Rib: X-sm black and X-sm red
Abdomen: Pearl Fire Fly wrapped of white thread. Top half of abdomen is colored with red Sharpie, then wrapped with Fire Fly.
Wing buds: Amber goose biots
Thorax: 8/0 red thread
Breathers: Ultra Floss
Material list for Black Diamond Chironomid
Hook: MFC #7231 Size 12 thru 16
Thread: Abdomen 8/0 white, Thorax 8/0 Black
Rib: X-sm black and X-sm red
Abdomen: Pearl Fire Fly wrapped of white thread. Top half of abdomen is colored with black Sharpie, then wrapped with Fire Fly.
Wing buds: Amber goose biots
Thorax: 8/0 black thread
Breathers: Ultra Floss
