Chironomid Wing Buds - An Instructional Fly Tying Video

An instructional video on how to add wing buds to your chironies! I've fished chironomids with and without goose biot wing buds and I've gotta say that wing buds when tied properly are definitely the winning choice with many, many more takes each outing!

The Hemoglobin Chironomid - this pattern was one of the first chironomids that I ever tied and should be an essential stillwater staple in your fly box! Some great tyers out there do an ASB rib which works unbelievably well too, so get a few dozen tied of each and hold on tight.

All tied on Togens Fly Shop Curved Nymph Hooks sizes 14, 16, and 18 with corresponding Togens Tungsten Bead sizes 2.4mm, 2.0mm, and 1.5mm respectfully.

I've encorporated Togens Chironie Skin in Red for the butt section, Silver Ultrawire for the rib. Selected Semperfli Natural Range Goose Biots for the wing buds, and Nano Silk 18/0 in Black and White for my tying threads. A rust colored art marker added to the white nano creates a nice thorax that bleeds nicely when you finish it with GULFF Fly Fishing UV resin.

Hope you enjoy and learn a tip or two, thanks for watching!