ReelFlies® BH Ice Cream Cone Chironomid Long Shank

When trout are keyed in on chironomids, few patterns are as consistently deadly as the BH Ice Cream Cone Chironomid. This proven stillwater staple has earned its reputation across Canada’s most productive lakes, especially throughout British Columbia and Alberta, where trophy trout regularly feed on midge pupae.

Tied on a long shank hook, this version creates a naturally elongated profile that closely matches emerging chironomids in the water column. The white bead head adds just enough weight to help the fly sink efficiently while maintaining a near vertical hang under an indicator, just like a real chironomid rising to the surface.

Its clean, slim silhouette and subtle contrast imitate the gas bubble and segmented body of a rising pupa, making it deadly during slow, precise presentations when trout are feeding selectively.

Whether you are fishing shallow shoals at ice off or suspended over deep basins during peak hatches, the BH Ice Cream Cone excels when fished static, on a slow hand twist retrieve, or as part of a multi fly chironomid rig.

Why this fly is a stillwater essential:

• Long shank hook for a realistic extended chironomid profile

• Bead head for controlled sink rate and a perfect vertical hang

• Deadly under indicators or on slow retrieves

• Renowned across BC and Alberta stillwaters

• A must have pattern for selective lake trout

Target species:
All species of trout including rainbow, brown, brook, and cutthroat in lakes and reservoirs.

If you fish Canadian stillwaters, the ReelFlies® BH Ice Cream Cone Chironomid is a confidence fly that belongs in every lake box.