Little Limey Chironomid Fly Tying Tutorial

The Little Limey is a proven stillwater chironomid pattern that imitates a natural midge pupa, one of the most important food sources for rainbow trout. It’s especially effective during the ice-off period when trout key in on early season chironomid hatches.

With its slim profile and subtle lime rib, this fly closely matches the look of emerging pupae as gases build inside the body before they rise from the lakebed.

Fish it under an indicator just off the bottom for cruising rainbow trout during early-season stillwater fishing.

Little Limey Fly Recipe

Hook: Aqua Flies Size 16 ATH5700 Aquatalon Chironomid Hook
Bead: OFishL Black Nickel 5/64” Tungsten Bead
Thread: UTC Watery Olive 70D Ultra Thread
Gills: Uni-Stretch White
Wire: Sybai Light Gold Ultrafine Flat Wire
Collar: UTC Burnt Orange 70D Ultra Thread
Coating: RaidZap Super Thin UV Resin

Little Limey Fly Tying Video

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by email info@sea-run.com, by phone at 604-931-5044 or stop by Sea-Run Fly & Tackle at #110-1140, Austin Avenue in Coquitlam BC.

Good luck on the water.

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