NYMPH: Chromie

[John Pierce]

FLY: Nymph - Chromie

Notes by Winston Jackson

POPULAR: This fly is the Chromey (various spellings) a nymph version of the chironomids you will find on the internet. A go-to fly for trolling lakes for trout; introduced to me by Jim McDonald a few years ago.

MATERIALS

• Hook: 10-14 size
• Thread: Red or black
• Body: Silver tinsel or mylar
• Rib: Red wire
• Throat: Brown hen hackle
• Wing: Brown hen