Sunday, February 20, 2011

Chubby Chernobyl

Here's a pattern that can have you dreaming of summer time and big dry flies along the banks!  The Chubby Chernobyl is as big and bright as any fly out there.  I haven't fished this particular fly, but have fished many like it over the years.  I tied some up to try out this summer, which will be here before we know it.  I am not complaining, just trying to be prepared!    For those of you who have fished this pattern and have had success, leave a comment about this fly.  I am sure there will be a few.  

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  2. I'm not a real big trout guy... but it has been killer for LM an SM Bass here in MI!

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  3. I've fished with a similar looking fly with great success. This looks killer.

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  4. I love that fly! Wrote a little blog post about it here:

    http://oregonsteelhead.blogspot.com/2010/05/trout-mecca.html

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  5. Yep, this is pretty easy to tie.
    Are you guys ready to get out in warmer weather and throw bigger bugs? I am!

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  6. Great pocket water fly. Can suspend one or two droppers. Durable. Catches plenty of fish also!
    Bring on summer.

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  7. I got this in a swap last week and is a great fly!

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  8. Trout in NM love this fly. San Juan,Jemez,Tingley Beach.

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  9. Do you ever credit designers of flies, or simply editorialize? Thanks for your magnificent insight on a common trout fly.

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    1. I try to credit those patterns that I know who designed them. In this case I don't know of the designer of this particular pattern, just that it is a variation of another pattern.

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