Monday, April 8, 2024
5:30pm - casting on back lawn|
6:30pm - session begins
Rapides Westside Library, 5416 Provine, Alexandria
Also livestreamed on Zoom and YouTube
This month, we are tying the Chubby Chernobyl, a very popular hopper/ant/stonefly pattern that is often the floating dry fly in a dry/dropper setup. Cheech Pierce of Fly Fish Food goes so far as to say it,”…could be the best fly created ever…...ever, ever, ever, ever…”. It is an extremely versatile pattern that can be tied in almost any color, in sizes from 4-16, and with a variety of wing and foam configurations and thicknesses.
It is tied similarly to other foam hopper/ant patterns with a dubbed underbody, foam body, and rubber legs. It differs from most other patterns with its signature upright double wings that make it highly visible in low light or fast water.
We will tie it in tan (see image), so 140 denier thread in tan or brown will be best. We will use these materials:
- hook: size 6
- tail: Krystal Flash
- underbody: Ice Dub
- body 3mm foam
- legs: brown rubber legging
- wing: EP Fibers
The session is open to the public. All materials other than thread are provided, and we have several sets of tools for beginners to use during the session. For members who cannot attend, enter the Zoom meeting number and password sent by email. All others can watch via our YouTube livestream; search for "Kisatchie Fly Fishers" on YT.
Weather permitting, we will have casting practice on the back lawn at 5:30pm.
