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Chubby Chernobyl Medium

Terrestrial · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook 2XL dry/nymph hook (e.g. TMC 5262), 10-12
  • Thread Tan 140 denier

Materials

  • Tail Pearl anti static bag strip (A few strands Krystal Flash)
  • Underbody Tan carapace (UV Ice Dub)
  • Body Tan carapace (2mm foam strip)
  • Wing White uni stretch (McFlylon or para-post yarn)
  • Legs Barred tan rubber legs (Sili Legs, two pairs)

How to tie it

  1. Mount the hook and start the thread, laying a base to the bend.
  2. Tie in a short Krystal Flash tail and secure a tan foam strip at the bend, tag hanging back.
  3. Dub a thin Ice Dub underbody to the 60% mark, pull the foam over and bind it down for the rear segment.
  4. Add a white poly wing and a splayed pair of sili legs at that point.
  5. Dub a short front underbody, fold the foam forward and bind at the 85% mark, then add the second wing and leg pair.
  6. Whip finish under the front foam and trim the wing to roughly one shank.

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