Favorite Chironomid Hooks?

[Buzzy]

You mean like to temper them so they don't bend out on the massive hawgs they hook when they re-emerge like a Phoenix, stronger and more magnificent than before?

I know, it ain't a chironomid. I wish that hook had a better temper than it did. I hooked and landed the biggest rainbow of the year on this fly and then missed two fish, hard strikes with the fish on for a second or two..... before I "checked my fly". The bent hook fly rests on the bottom of the Giant Cataract Lake.

 

[Smalma]

I have noticed that the majority of the time that I have a hook bend out occurs while I'm de-hooking the fish or in the net not while I'm playing the fish. I try to remember to check the hook, especially if it doesn't easily come out.

 

[Buzzy]

I have noticed that the majority of the time that I have a hook bend out occurs while I'm de-hooking the fish or in the net not while I'm playing the fish. I try to remember to check the hook, especially if it doesn't easily come out.

I'm pretty sure that's what happened with the boatman pattern.

 

[Brian in OR.]

Interestingly seems like nobody has cited the Alec Jackson chironomid hook which has an upturned eye.

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edit, oh wait, no--is this what you are using @SteelHeadDave ?

thats the style i use as well.....