Chubby Chernobyl

Chubby Chernobyl

The Chubby Chernobyl is the bigger, floatier cousin of the classic Chernobyl Ant—and it’s become one of the most popular attractor dry flies in the world. Tied here by Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions, this version features durable construction and thoughtful material choices to keep it high-riding and hard-working.

What makes the Chubby so effective is its sheer presence: a big foam body, oversized wings, and plenty of silhouette. It's easy to see in rough water and floats like a cork, even with a heavy dropper nymph tied beneath it. That makes it perfect for hopper-dropper rigs or for use during stonefly or terrestrial hatches.

Materials

  • Hook: 1710 2X-Long Nymph Hook
  • Thread: UTC 140 Denier, fluorescent pink.
  • Tail: Krystal Flash, pink.
  • Dubbing: UV Ice Dub, pink.
  • Body: Craft foam, 2mm, pink.
  • Wings: Polypropylene yarn, white.
  • Legs: Grizzly Flutter Legs, barred, pink.
Chubby Chernobyl

Fly Materials

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Daiichi 1710 2X-Long Nymph Hook
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Wapsi Ultra Thread
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Hareline Krystal Flash
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Hareline Ice Dub
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Montana Fly High Rise Foam - 2mm
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Hareline Polypropylene Floating Yarn
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Hareline Grizzly Flutter Legs
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