FLY TYING: CHAN'S WINDOW TINT CHIRONOMID

Brian Chan talks about the KEY elements of tying an effective Chironomid pattern, while he ties one of his personal favorites.

[@ValcoBayrunner]

Caught my biggest rainbow on July 5th in a high mountain lake this summer on a fly I tie similar to yours. I used holographic copper brown flashabou and a gold rib with copper bead. That fish was 28" and jumped 12 times, HOT fish in my 5wt in float tube ☺️. Really enjoy watching you and Phil and Don fish together.

[@SFOTF]

Big Year for 2021 planned, Covid dependent of course. Plan to have Phil finally join us on a few shows along with a few other SFOTF Pro Staff members.

[@cooliceman0001]

Your videos make it easy to follow along

[@w8coach]

Brian, I love your knowledge and expertise is tying and entomology. My question is how important is it to know the exact species of insects in my home waters, moving and still? I have always been interested and practiced some entomology. How do I go about identifying each species on my home waters? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again for your informative videos! Cheers, Mic

[@SFOTF]

A fun way is to catch/trap a few insects in your local waters via throat samples, turning over rocks, sifting through the weeds/mud. Take pics and then google Caddis, mayflies, Chironomids, stoneflies, etc. to try and match the insect pics. There are also good entomology books available online.

[@barrylloyd8554]

Thanks Brian for sharing

[@jeffmcvay266]

Thanks for the volume of information you provide! I’m finding window tint in light, medium, or dark, which would you recommend?

[@SFOTF]

All three! Vary the thread color underneath to create a variety of deadly Chironomid patterns. You can never have enough colors 🤩👌

[@stephencifka4629]

Is the 3/32 bead plastic or metal? Great discussion of fly design to attract trout. Thanks!

[@SFOTF]

3/32” Tungsten metal bead 👍

[@DonohoeDSc]

Window tint...wow, I’m learning every day...thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@supergeezer96]

How big a deal is the coating as far as how the fly fishes? With the window tint, it already has a shiny look to it. Do you think the UV (or whatever type of coarting) makes a big difference?

[@SFOTF]

I think it can actually hinder the look of the fly by dulling/discoloring the thread but works GREAT on protecting the fly. That’s why I personally stay away from the UV coatings and stick to Loctite or crazy glue.

[@jcoats5529]

My go to lake has the same looking cronies all yr every yr. Never changes from that 1 color

[@peterlovegrove6118]

Where do you buy the neutral gray window tint?

[@SFOTF]

Both Trout Waters Fly & Tackle and Togens Fly Shop have all shades and sizes of window tint.

[@BarryMcKee3906]

Thanks Brian. Where can i order the tint material?

[@SFOTF]

Hey guys drop over to my wife's page amd pm her. She would love to take your orders. facebook.com/HB-Creations-113211787204345/

[@williamsydney535]

That's a sweet chron🧐