How to tie JuJu Chironomid | Fly Tying Tutorial

Welcome back to Tying Tuesday, you fly-tying junkies! We’ve got the bearded legend himself — Kyle — in the studio this week, spinning up one of the slickest, fish-seducing chironomids out there: the JuJu Chironomid. Don’t let its size fool you — this flashy little bug is pure magic. It’s a stillwater slayer that lights up everything from happy, chunky trout to crappie, bluegill, and even smallmouth. Yeah, you heard that right — this isn’t just a trout snack. It’s a panfish party starter and a bass-brawling beauty. Ben and I have been throwing this fly for weeks now and it’s been an absolute smackdown. If it swims, it eats the JuJu. Looking for Tips & Tricks? We got you, check out our blog post for this episode at: https://blog.avidmax.com/2025/05/27/h... Recipe: • Hook: Ahrex FW531, Size 12 https://www.avidmax.com/ahrex-fw-531-... • Thread: Nano Silk 50D, White https://www.avidmax.com/semperfli-nan... • Bead: Tungsten Bead, White 7/64 https://www.avidmax.com/umpqua-standa... • Body Wrap: Wapsi Supreme Hair, Red + Black https://www.avidmax.com/umpqua-standa... • Thread 2: Veevus 16/0, Black https://www.avidmax.com/veevus-thread/ • Flash: Hareline Flat Tinsel, Medium https://www.avidmax.com/hareline-sing... • Casing: Wapsi Thin Skin, Black https://www.avidmax.com/wapsi-thin-skin/ • Dubbing: Hareline Superfine Dubbing, Black https://www.avidmax.com/hareline-supe... • Glue: Solarez Thin UV https://www.avidmax.com/solarez-fly-t... | Follow Us | Facebook:   / avidmax   Instagram:   / avidmax   Twitter:   / avidmax   | YouTube | Subscribe:    / avidmaxyoutube   Tying Tuesdays:    • Fly Tying Tuesdays | Fly Tying Tutorial Vi...   Make sure to like our video and comment below with any video suggestions, along with adding us to your fly fishing playlist. For more fly fishing and outdoor-related videos, subscribe to our AvidMax YouTube channel. Thanks for watching and we will see you out there! #AvidMax #FlyTying #FlyTyingTuesday #HowToTie #HowTo #Tutorial #TyingTutorial