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 high ly 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 Show more