Photo: Tied for fly fishing. Naturalist Observation, c. 1912.
Fly pattern
Chironomid
The number-one BC stillwater pattern — a midge pupa imitation fished static under a strike indicator. The money fly on stocked lakes like horseshoe lake.
Key points
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Method: suspend under a strike indicator at the feeding depth — see chironomid under indicatorcreston flyfishing web research 2026 06.
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Best water: stocked rainbow lakes; deadly through the day and into evening emergence creston flyfishing web research 2026 06.
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Evening switch: when fish move up, go to emergers then dries (Adams, Grizzly King, caddis) creston flyfishing web research 2026 06.
Open questions
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Productive colours/sizes for specific Kootenay lakes. #open
Imitates
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chironomids (midge pupa/larva) — the food it represents.