Bodkin / Patterns

Extra Chubby Chernobyl

Terrestrial · Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

  • Hook 2XL dry / terrestrial hook (TMC 5262 or similar), 8-12
  • Thread fluorescent pink or tan 140 denier 140 denier

Materials

  • Thread Fl. pink 140 denier (1 spool)
  • Body 2mm craft foam, color of choice (1 strip)
  • Underbody/Tail Pink Krystal Flash (few strands)
  • Dubbing UV Ice Dub (pinch)
  • Wing White poly yarn or macrame yarn (1 clump)
  • Legs Barred Sili legs (2 pairs)

How to tie it

  1. Lay a thread base along the shank. Tie in a short tail of Krystal Flash at the bend.
  2. Cut a strip of 2mm foam roughly a hook-gap wide. Tie it down at the bend so the tag hangs back over the tail.
  3. Dub a thin segment of Ice Dub, then pull the foam forward and lock it down to form the first body segment. Repeat, dubbing and folding, to build 2-3 evenly spaced foam segments up the shank.
  4. At the front segment, tie in a clump of white poly yarn as an upright indicator wing so you can track the fly.
  5. Add a pair of barred rubber legs on each side, splayed fore and aft.
  6. Whip finish under the wing and trim the front foam to a short head. Trim legs to about one shank length.

Tying videos

← All fly patterns