Chubby Chernobyl

Here is the fly pattern sheet for the Chubby Chernobyl.

And a real Golden Stone.

It’s hard to understand why this fly is so effective. I don’t think it looks much like a stonefly, but the fish do and that’s all that counts! Try it in PURPLE…really!

Materials

Directions

1. Start thread on hook and wind backwards to 50% point.
2. Tie in a half dozen strands of Krystal Flash and continue wrapping back to barb. Fold strands back to form fuller tail and wind to barb.
3. Dub a thick body from hook barb to hook point.
4. Prepare foam by cutting slightly rounded butt with dimensions approximately 1 1/4 ” x 1/4”. Ensure foam is long enough to extend past hook eye.
5. Tie in foam with several firm thread wraps.
6. Tie on a 3 inch long hunk of poly wing in the middle of the foam. Secure firmly with thread wraps. Pull forward section back to create fuller wing.
7. Tie on legs on each side of the foam (not on the dubbed body) to form rear legs.
8. Cover thread wraps used to tie in legs and rear wing with dubbing.
9. Pull foam, legs, and wings back and continue to dub forward to 1/4 point.
10. Pull foam forward over body and tie down with several firm thread wraps.
11. Tie on a 3 inches long hunk of poly wing in the middle of the strand.
12. Tie in another set of legs.
13. Pull wings back and cover with dubbing.
14. Pull foam back and whip finish behind hook eye.
15. Trim wings by pulling both sets straight up. Trim about shank length long.
16. Trim legs so each set is about length of body.

Be sure to check out my post – Chubby Chernobyl Fly Patterns for more color combinations to match the real bugs.

Lastly, here is a link to my RiverKeeper Flies YouTube channel showing how I tie the Chubby Chernobyl Purple.

Products used:

Zap Trap Bottle Holder – How many times have you knocked over cement? Yes, my Renzetti caddy has a place for it, but this is able to be closer to my vise. I have a couple I use.

ZAP Brush On – A great invention to have an applicator brush. I remove over half the brush to control the amount I place on the thread.

Finger Dubbing Brush – A great tool to use when brushing out bodies or poly for wings.

Phentex Slipper & Craft Yarn – This might be a good stocking stuffer. It’s my favorite poly for wings.

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