Chubby Chernobyl (Olive)

The Chubby Chernobyl is a popular and highly effective dry fly pattern, known for its buoyancy, visibility, and ability to attract fish, especially in fast-moving water. It’s a variation of the classic Chernobyl Ant, designed to imitate large terrestrial insects like grasshoppers, beetles, or stoneflies. The "Chubby" part of the name refers to the fly’s bulky, buoyant body, which makes it an excellent choice for supporting heavier droppers in a dry-dropper rig.

The Chubby Chernobyl is a go-to fly for many anglers when fishing in late summer and early fall, especially in rivers and streams where large terrestrial insects are a common food source for fish.