In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties the Red Cheek Buzzer. Stillwater and Chironomids go together like PB&J. If you fish lakes and ponds you know how important these insects are to a trout’s diet. They are super abundant and can make or break your day on the water. This elegant little buzzer style Chironomid is a great option to have in your box. Typically tied with natural polish style quills we are substituting the Hemingway Buzzer Quills to make the job easy and add a nice “pop”. The mylar-type material is great for adding a bit of shimmer to the fly and is more durable than natural quills. Hemingway makes a bundle of color options to help us tyers experiment with a world of options. If you are heading to a Stillwater, make sure you have the Red Cheek Buzzers ready!

Prefer to read? Step-by-step write-up on the AvidMax blog.