Chubby Chernobyl

Description

The Chubby Chernobyl hails from Idywilde Flies out of Portland, Oregon.  It is an off-shoot of the standard Chernobyl Ant but has a few upgrades that make this Golden stonefly well worth it.  The dubbed body is very buggy and looks great from below.  The addition of a poly yarn wing assists in both floatation and visibility.  This pattern rides high and is practically unsinkable.  The Chubby Chernobyl is a great attractor pattern that can be used to “match the hatch” to imitate Golden Stoneflies, hoppers or Salmon flies depending on size, shape, and color. If you enjoy fishing this pattern, you will love fishing an Amy’s Ant as well.

Fishing Strategies:

A “Chubby” fishes best throughout the summer months.  To increase success rates, methodically cover water and show your fly to the most fish as possible.  We typically dead-drift the Chubby Chernobyl using a 9-foot leader terminating in 4X or 5x tippet.  There could not be a better option for a hopper-dropper fly due to the floatation, durability and visibility aspects of the Chubby Chernobyl!

Recipe:

Hook: #8-10 Tiemco 5263
Thread: Tan UTC 140 Denier
Tail: Krystal Flash
Underbody: Tan fly foam
Abdomen: Tan SLF Prism dubbing
Overbody: Tan fly foam
Wing: White McFlylon
Legs: Brown Sili Legs