British Columbia Fly Patterns - Black n Red Ribbed Chromie Chironomid - Tied by Rick Baerg

Hook: TMC 2457 size 10-18
Thread: White 8/0 Uni
Body: large to medium silver french tinsel
Rib: Black D-rib & red wire
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Head: White glass bead

Instructions:

1. Slide on your glass or metal white bead.

2. Tie in your black d-rib, red wire and your silver tinsel at the butt in that order.

3. Wrap your tinsel counter clock wise towards the head, make sure you wrap it tight, then secure.

4. Then you wrap your black d-rib clock wise towards the head and secure

5. Wrap the red wire along side the black d-rib and secure.

6. Wrap your peacock herl around several times to desired fullness.

7. Tie off and you are done!

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