Midges and Chironomids

This nymph invented in Utah has caught trout everywhere it has been put to the test. One of the best new patterns to hit the water in a few years.

Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It has been estimated that up to 22% of a trout's diet is compose...

A chironomid pupa pattern, meant to replicate emergering chironomids. Extremely popular in the high lakes of Oregon and Colorado, this simplistic ...

Great stillwater and tailwater pattern. Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It has been estimated t...

A great worm/chironomid pattern. Includes a tungsten bead to help it get to the right depth quickly. Great lake and tailwater pattern.

Barbless version of a classic! Any alpine lakes fly fisher knows the prevalence of the Mosquito. This pattern is not only deadly when Mosquitoes ...

The origination of this pattern is a little unclear because a couple different fly tiers claim they designed it first. An attractor bloodworm/chir...

A nice little midge pattern that is sure to be successful on lakes throughout the US. Midges can be a major food source for trout, some areas the...

Long a standby in every fly fisher's fly box. Especially effective in lakes, along the reeds, and in slower pools of rivers. Very common and pro...

Long a standby in every fly fisher's fly box. Especially effective in lakes, along the reeds, and in slower pools of rivers. Very common and pro...

Technically a midge pupa imitation. This not so little nymph pattern is responsible for landing hundreds of thousands of lake trout. F rom its hum...

Chironomids are the most prevalent food sources in lakes Trout eat a huge amount of these.  This is a simple, effective chironomid pattern. Fish ...

This top producing wet fly, works year around, anyplace, anytime. Mosquito's are extremely available to fish, and constantly targeted. Wet flies ...

A great pattern when a large midge nymph is needed. Works well for chironmid hatches as well. Designed by Zack ThurmanAbout the tyer:ZACK THURMAN S...