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Chubby Chernobyl

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Description

The Chubby Chernobyl is one of the most versatile and reliable dry flies ever designed for western rivers. Built with a high-floating foam body, rubber legs, and a highly visible wing post, it excels as both a terrestrial imitation and a large attractor pattern. Whether you’re imitating stoneflies, hoppers, or just searching for aggressive fish, the Chubby gets attention.

On rivers like the Deschutes River, it’s a go-to during the salmonfly and golden stone hatches, but it’s just as effective all summer long as a hopper or searching dry. Its buoyancy also makes it an ideal dry-dropper platform, capable of suspending heavy nymphs without hesitation.

Overview / Specs

  • Fly Type: Dry Fly / Terrestrial / Attractor
  • Primary Imitations: Stoneflies, grasshoppers, large terrestrials
  • Hook Sizes: Typically #6–#12
  • Construction: Foam body, poly or synthetic wing, rubber legs
  • Floatation: Extremely high-floating
  • Best Uses: Dry-dropper rigs, fast water, pocket water, summer terrestrials

Features

  • Unsinkable Foam Body – Rides high even in rough, fast water
  • High-Visibility Wing – Easy to track in glare, chop, and low light
  • Rubber Legs for Movement – Triggers aggressive takes
  • Multi-Purpose Pattern – Covers stoneflies, hoppers, and attractor duties
  • Perfect Dry-Dropper Anchor – Floats heavy tungsten nymphs with ease
Imitates

Skwala, Salmonflies, Hoppers, Cicadas, attractor, Dropper

Species

Rainbow, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass

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