Chironomid Fishing Setup for Fly Fishing Stillwaters (2021)

Lake fishing can be a tricky game at the best of times! This short video breaks down rod, reel, line and leader setup for chironomid fishing in lakes.
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[@edboutdoors3632]

Amazing and informative video thanks so much for posting this learned a lot!!

[@flyfishuniversity111]

Thanks so much for watching!!

[@bigron8346]

Thank you!

[@flyfishuniversity111]

Of course!! Thanks for watching!

[@grantwade3423]

I haven’t tried the mono loop to the fly but I will give that a try. I guess I could run mono loop on both flys when running two by leaving enough tag end for the second fly.

[@smacrae7]

Great and very helpful video. The Chironomid setup works well in the alpine lakes of California! Being new to fishing Chironomids I had a quick question, what size swivel do you use? I really like the idea of a swivel somewhat helping the flies get down. I saw SA has micro swivels are those ok or too small?

[@hooklineandfly1045]

great video!

[@flyfishuniversity111]

Thank you!

[@Super1Matt1]

4 perfection knots on the 3X leader? Or a small piece of mono 15lb with 4 knots and then tie the 3X leader to that?

[@mcollin18]

Good information. Thanks! How long do you make the leader sections above and below the swivel?

[@flyfishuniversity111]

Thanks Matt, it all depends on the depth of water you're fishing! Usually I will make it approximately as long as the depth of water I'm fishing!

[@mcollin18]

@@flyfishuniversity111gotcha. I was thinking of making some up and putting them in my leader wallet but I guess it is best to just set it up on the spot. Thanks!

[@grantwade3423]

So do you move the bobber up and down to change the depth of where you want the fly to sit?

[@flyfishuniversity111]

Absolutely!

[@grantwade3423]

@@flyfishuniversity111 ten four! How long of 3X leader will you typically run?

[@flyfishuniversity111]

Great Q, typically it depends on the depth of the water I am fishing. Example being 20’ of water and pegging 1’ off bottom, I will have approx 19’ of 3x and 24” of swivel, creating a leader that is a total of 21’. If I have to peg more than 50% down the leader, I will cut my butt section down shorter to make it easier to cast and fish.

[@grantwade3423]

@@flyfishuniversity111 Gotcha. Thanks for the detailed response. Much appreciated.

[@KevinEng44]

Great videos! I've been using a sage foundation 9ft 5 weight and I'm looking to get a new chironomid specific rod for my small pontoon boat. Could you recommend anything? Are faster rods better? I've only ever owned the sage and a 9ft 6 weight winston vapor. Thanks!

[@flyfishuniversity111]

Thank you Kevin, if you are looking for a chironomid fishing in specific (especially from a float tube or pontoon), lean more in the direction of a 9'6" or 10' rod. I do not fish super fast rods for chironomid fishing, or lake fishing in general, because I like to be able to a) protect light tippet with the back end of the rod and b) open up my loop a bit when I'm throwing long leaders. Hope this helps!

[@michaelmitchell3440]

Thanks for the good info. What reel do you recommend as a substitute for the Ross Cimarron 2 since it has been discontinued?

[@flyfishuniversity111]

Great question, I'd highly suggest the Animas II, it is a beast! That, or the Evolution R.

[@michaelmitchell3440]

@@flyfishuniversity111 I appreciate your help.

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