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Chubby Chernobyl
The modern evolution of the Chernobyl Ant. Uses foam for unsinkable buoyancy — a perfect dry-dropper indicator fly and deadly hopper/stonefly imitation.
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Materials
Dry fly 2XL hook, size 8-12
Brown or tan 6/0
Tan or brown foam sheet 2mm, folded
Tan or brown dubbing
Round rubber legs, barred tan or brown
Hi-vis poly yarn, orange or pink
Tan or brown foam, folded over
How to Tie the Chubby Chernobyl
- 1
Step 1
Cut a strip of 2mm foam about twice the hook gap in width and 2 inches long.
- 2
Step 2
Secure the hook in the vise. Tie in the foam strip at the bend, extending rearward.
- 3
Step 3
Dub a section of body. Fold the foam forward over the dubbing and tie it down to form a segment.
- 4
Step 4
Tie in two rubber legs on each side, extending outward.
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Step 5
Tie in a piece of hi-vis poly yarn on top as a wing/indicator post.
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Step 6
Dub another body segment. Fold foam over and tie down again.
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Step 7
Add another pair of rubber legs on each side.
- 8
Step 8
Dub the front section. Fold foam over one final time and tie it down behind the eye.
- 9
Step 9
Trim the foam tag. Trim the poly yarn indicator post to desired length.
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Step 10
Whip finish and apply a drop of super glue to each foam tie-down point.
Watch Tying Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az8cU9E7rLI
Credit: Modern pattern