Chubby Chernobyl
- size 6 (Brown)Availability:101 in stock$1.19
- size 8 (Brown)Availability:527 in stock$1.19
- size 10 (Brown)Availability:289 in stock$1.19
- size 12 (Brown)Availability:576 in stock$1.19
- size 6 (Black/Peacock)Availability:72 in stock$1.19
- size 8 (Black/Peacock)Availability:70 in stock$1.19
- size 10 (Black/Peacock)Availability:72 in stock$1.19
- size 12 (Black/Peacock)Availability:72 in stock$1.19
- size 6 (Golden Stone)Availability:224 in stock$1.19
- size 8 (Golden Stone)Availability:545 in stock$1.19
- size 10 (Golden Stone)Availability:747 in stock$1.19
- size 6 (Natural)Availability:213 in stock$1.19
- size 8 (Natural)Availability:247 in stock$1.19
- size 10 (Natural)Availability:567 in stock$1.19
- size 12 (Natural)Availability:781 in stock$1.19
- size 6 (Olive)Availability:Out of stock$1.19
- size 8 (Olive)Availability:193 in stock$1.19
- size 10 (Olive)Availability:98 in stock$1.19
- size 12 (Olive)Availability:994 in stock$1.19
- size 8 (Pumpkin)Availability:51 in stock$1.19
- size 10 (Pumpkin)Availability:187 in stock$1.19
- size 12 (Pumpkin)Availability:225 in stock$1.19
- size 6 (Purple)Availability:549 in stock$1.19
- size 8 (Purple)Availability:118 in stock$1.19
- size 10 (Purple)Availability:733 in stock$1.19
- size 12 (Purple)Availability:559 in stock$1.19
- size 6 (Salmon Fly)Availability:94 in stock$1.19
- size 8 (Salmon Fly)Availability:135 in stock$1.19
- size 8 (Pink)Availability:162 in stock$1.19
- size 6 (Royal)Availability:72 in stock$1.19
- size 8 (Royal)Availability:72 in stock$1.19
- size 10 (Royal)Availability:72 in stock$1.19
- size 12 (Royal)Availability:70 in stock$1.19
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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