Ice Cream Cone

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Ice Cream Cone
Ice Cream Cone (also called the Snow Cone, SnoCone)
Type of fly	chironomid, midge, larva, pupa, nymph, buzzer
Originator of pattern if known	Kelly Davison, British Columbia
Tied and Submitted by	Mcnerney
Level of tying experience needed to tie this pattern	Beginner with basic tying skills
Materials listed in order of tie in:
Hook	Curved 2 extra long nymph hook, size 10-18. Tiemco 2312 size 12 used here
Bead	White Metal bead sized to hook
Thread	Black 8/0
Tail	None
Rib	Red or Pearl Flashabou and Silver WIre
Body	Black Flex Floss or tying thread
Special tying notes	Place bead on hook small hole first. Tie in double rib of flashabou and silver wire. Form body with thread or flex floss. Wind flashabou and then silver wire in open turns to form double rib. Tie off directly behind bead. Cover with several coats of Sally Hansen's Hard As Nails, letting each coat dry before putting on the next coat.
Target species	Trout
Fishing notes	Chironomid (midge) larva or pupa imitation. Great for high mountain lakes out West. Can be fished under an indicator by drifting or slow retrieve. Can also be fished deep on a sink tip with a hand-twist retrieve.