Just curious on what you all concider your favorite chironomid colors? I have heard many different colors work well in different situations but it would seem like there is a color that the fish would prefer more than others. I read on another chironomid bullet down the page that silver is a good color. Never used it my self but sounds like it will have a slot in my fly box very soon. What are some of your opinions or favorites? (colors, size, hook types, etc.)
Thanks

I'm starting to lean toward hooks with a straight eye for Pupa. And of course Scud hooks are good, nice curve simulates wiggle. And tie em on with a loop eye on your leader, a Garcia knot I think it's called. Gives the fly more freedom to wiggle, but still hangs straight down.

There are numerous theories on what fish see in a chironomid. The only theory I
adhere to is carry lots of Size/Color patterns and switch till you get on the bite. I catch many fish on black wool with a white everglow rib. No flash at all.

Often though the fish will prefer a little translucence and/or flash. I don't often find great bites on chromers, but I do like LiquidLace for translucence. Also other plastic wrapswith mylar ribs for flash and coated w/superglues will often outproduce "plainer ties".
But it's all up to the fish and the combination of Water clarity,sun conditions,and current
hatch size and color makes for infinate variation of what they want to see. It's amazing.
I'm no pro at figuring it out. I carry lots of variations and go through a color/size routine untill I get on some action. I often use those little shepards hooks when I'm searching....allows you to change flyz fast and still the fly swings free.

Silver, Phil Rowley's pattern called the chromie. Tiemco 2457 #12.

My favorite size/color for chironomid fising is a size 6 either brown or green and is tied to look just like a wooly bugger.

Actually I do carry some chironomide, mostly red and pink, but they are my last resort, even in a heavy hatch. I just don't like fish a fly so slow that if you actually move it, you're fishing too fast. I'm happy to report that it is very seldom that I have to resort to midges.

A chrono tied like a wooly bugger???????????????

I've done well on an olive/brown at Rocky Ford.

Try www.chironomid.com Bunch of info from Brian Chan, Rowley and other BC boys that is good stuff.