Chubby Chernobyl - Royal

Chubby Chernobyl – Royal | Foam Terrestrial Attractor Dry Fly

The Chubby Chernobyl in Royal is a large foam terrestrial attractor dry fly built around one of fly fishing’s most iconic color combinations — the classic Royal pattern of red, white, and peacock. The bold, high-contrast Royal colorway is a proven attractor that triggers aggressive surface strikes from trout even when there’s no active hatch, making it a reliable searching pattern throughout the summer and fall on the Roaring Fork, Frying Pan, and Colorado River. The buoyant foam body rides high in fast riffles and broken water, and it doubles as an excellent indicator fly in a dry-dropper rig.

• Type: Foam terrestrial attractor dry fly
• Color: Royal (red, white, and peacock)
• Body: Buoyant foam – high-riding, excellent visibility in fast water
• Imitates: Large attractor pattern – triggers opportunistic surface strikes
• Best Technique: Dead-drift on the surface or as indicator in dry-dropper rig
• Best Conditions: Searching pattern when no specific hatch is present
• Rivers: Roaring Fork, Frying Pan, Colorado River, and Western Slope tailwaters

Available in store at Glenwood Springs Outdoors, 831 Grand Ave, Glenwood Springs, CO.