Few flies have earned legendary status in as many fisheries as the RIO Chubby Chernobyl. A foam-bodied floater with double wings and oversized personality, this pattern is a do-it-all dry fly that mimics grasshoppers, stoneflies, drakes, or simply becomes an irresistible attractor when the hatch isn’t obvious but the fish are looking up.
Built with buoyancy in mind, its thick foam body and polywing construction handle floatant like a dream and keep the fly riding high—even when suspending a heavy nymph or tungsten dropper. The fluttering motion of the wings adds a lifelike trigger, while the silhouette casts a large, confident profile that trout can’t help but notice.
Whether you're prospecting new water or matching a late summer hopper hatch, the Chubby Chernobyl is your high-floating, high-performance answer.
Style Number: RIO-CHUBBY-CH
Fly Type: Terrestrial/Attractor dry fly
Target Species: Trout
Imitation Range: Grasshoppers, Stoneflies, Drakes, General Attractor
Construction: Foam body, polywing, and flutter-style double wing
Buoyancy: Extremely high-floating—supports dropper rigs
Presentation: Drift along seams, banks, and riffles
Versatility: Effective in summer hatches or as a searching pattern
Durability: Built to withstand aggressive surface strikes
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fly Name | RIO Chubby Chernobyl |
| Fly Type | Foam terrestrial / attractor dry |
| Species Targeted | Trout |
| Best Use | Hopper-dropper rigs, searching dries |
| Key Feature | Double wing + foam body for buoyancy & realism |
RIO Chubby Chernobyl is a high-floating, versatile dry fly that imitates hoppers, stoneflies, and drakes—perfect for dry-dropper rigs and topwater eats.