The Chubby Chernobyl is a fun fly to tie and a fun fly to fish. The mutated cousin of the Chernobyl Ant, this is a high floating, high visibility, high impact fly that resembles absolutely nothing natural, but still gets the eat. It can be used when just about any terrestrial activity is happening, as well as stonefly hatches. So, you covered for hoppers, cicadas, crickets and salmonflies if you just marry up the colour scheme. Pink, purple and yellow, of course, is use to match the Australian Eastern Hopper migration in later January where the Chubby is an almost dead ringer for nothing that hits the water, but it works.
All the materials required for this pattern and so many more can be found in the Troutlore Fly Tying Store at : https://www.troutlore.com.au
Materials list is as follows :
Daiichi 1280 Dry Fly Hook - Size #6
https://www.troutlore.com.au/product/daiichi-1280-2x-long-dry-fly-hook/
UTC 140 Denier Thread - Yellow
https://www.troutlore.com.au/product/utc-ultra-thread-140-denier-utc140/
The Lost Fly Dubbing #5 - Blend 9
https://www.troutlore.com.au/product-category/flytying/dubbing/thelostfly/
FTD Congo Hair - Glow White
https://www.troutlore.com.au/product/ftd-congo-hair-glow-white/
Crystal Flash - Chartreuse
https://www.troutlore.com.au/product/crystal-flash-chartreuse/
Thin Foam Pink
https://www.troutlore.com.au/product/thin-foam-pink/
Thin Foam Purple
https://www.troutlore.com.au/product/thin-foam-purple/
Hareline Medium Round Rubber Legs
https://www.troutlore.com.au/product/round-rubber-legs-yellow/
If you have any questions about these fly tying materials or others, please get in touch via email : [email protected]