Ah, the ol' buzzer - one of those flies that looks like nothing special at first glance but drives trout absolutely nuts. You know the one - skinny little hook with some thread wraps, maybe a tiny bead up front if you're feeling fancy. It's basically just imitating those midge pupae that trout go bonkers for, especially in stillwaters. And here's the thing - trout aren't the only fish that'll smash these. I've seen carp slurp 'em like candy, and once watched a monster carp just sip one off the surface like it was the fanciest hors d'oeuvre at a fish buffet.

Now about that midge pupa imitation... There's something about those wiggly little bugs that makes trout lose their minds. Maybe it's because there's so many of 'em, or maybe trout just dig the slow, vulnerable ascent they make toward the surface. Either way, when you see trout porpoising in a lake? Nine times outta ten they're gorging on these guys.
Tying 'em is dead simple - thread body, maybe some wire ribbing to give it that segmented look, and like I said, a bead if you want it to sink faster. Colors? Go natural - blacks, olives, reds - but don't overthink it. I've had days where the trout wanted one particular shade and nothing else, and other days where they'd eat whatever I threw at 'em.

Here's how I fish 'em: If the water's cold, try letting it sink reeeal slow - like painfully slow. Those trout aren't in any hurry, so neither should your fly be. Warmer water? Give it little twitches as it rises. Oh, and another thing - don't just fish it near the surface. Some of my best days have come from letting it hang mid-column where those lazy trout are just chilling.

Steve's got a killer tutorial on this if you wanna see it in action (link's below). The way he explains the retrieve is spot on - guy's got like 40 years of buzzer experience or something ridiculous like that. Anyway, next time you're out and see those trout bulging under the surface, tie on a buzzer and hold on tight. Just don't blame me when you're up all night tying a dozen different color variations!