Recipe
for Black Buzzer
Hook: Size 10-18 curved pupa/scud
Body: Black thread
Cheeks: Orange Goose biot (sub: floss)
Finish: Coat entirely in lacquer
If you’re
a freshwater fly fisherman, there’s a good chance you’ll
find yourself, from time to time, fishing stillwater. The flies presented
this month are made for lake fishing, and come to us from across
the pond.
Known as “midges” to you and me, or Chironomids if you’re
an aspiring entomologist, buzzers are a year-round staple to lake
dwelling fish--at least 65 different species of midges have been
identified in the lakes of New England. It’s a simple pattern
to tie, and so it’s perfect for knocking the rust off as we
head into the new tying season. Fish this fly in tandem with the
dry of your choice on a dead drift or with a painfully slow retrieve.
A long leader is also de rigueur.
