In many waters buzzers (chironomids) are one of the most important food sources for trout. This pattern has proved to be very
good in many situations and for Guideline employee Rune Andre Stokkebekk it has become a favorite.
This simple fly has been the most productive when the trout are feeding on rising midge pupas.
I use it at the end of my leader together with buzzer droppers that are lighter. By doing so I can fish at different depths
and can easily find the depth where the fish are feeding. Most of my buzzer fishing is on rising fish. The challenge is to
time the sinking rate of the flies and present them at the correct depth before the fish passes. An ultra slow retrieve is
a must.
The glass bead adds weight and a nice appearance to the fly. The Stretch Tubing creates a very attractive translucent segmentation.
I tie this fly in various colors to match the hatch. Black thread and amber tubing will produce a very nice effect. When light
shines through the body, it will create a similar glow to the real thing when it is hatching.
It is important that you use very few thread wraps when you tying in the materials otherwise you will have trouble sliding
the bead into place.
To the right: A good handful of buzzerfeeding Irish limestone trout.
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Materials:Hook: TMC 2488, 2487 or Kamasan B100, size 12 to 16.
Head: Killer Caddis Glass bead, size Midge. Black or other.
Thread: Benecchi 12/0.
Gills: White polyyarn or antron. I use Aero Dry Wing.
Cheeks: Red Flashabou.
Rib/Body: Wapsi Stretch Tubing, micro.
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| Fasten the thread with just 4-5 wraps. Tie in the yarn with a figure eight wrapping. Tie in two strands of red holographic
flashabou. Cut of excess material and make a whipfinish.
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Add a tiny drop of Zap-a-Gap on the wrappings and push forward the glassbead. Fasten the thread again and wind it down the
hook. Cut the micro Stretch Tubing as shown on the picture, and fasten it in the tip. Tie down and wind the thread back to
the bead.
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| Wrap the stretch tubing. Either solid or with open turns as I do here. Cut off excess tubing and build up a tapered thorax
with the thread. I want to have the same color on the thorax as the bead. So I color the thread with a markerpen.
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| The thorax is now black like the bead. Place the flashabou centered on each side. Secure with just 2 or three wraps. Whipfinish. |
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Before you cut off the thread, add some Zap-a-Gap on the thorax. Then cut off the excess flash and thread. You are done! Coat
the thorax with two more layers of glue. Or one coat of glue and a coat of nailpolish.
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Some Pictures from 2008 with this fly
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Notice the midgepupa laying under the trouts head. It is identical to my fly :-)
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Beautiful Irish scenery, Lough Mask on one of those few calm days.
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Two good friends of mine! The Quadra has a very nice smooth brake. Perfect for the thin leaders that I prefer.
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CLICK ON IMAGES!
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A Norwegian trout has fallen for the buzzer. This one I caught in a back eddy.
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Irish limestone loughs have plenty of food. With so many insects that the fish ofthen become very selective. |
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Tight Lines!
Rune Andre Stokkebekk
