How to tie The Stubby Chubby
It’s fly tying season! So start getting ready to stock up your fly box for next summer. The younger sibling of the Chubby Chernobyl, the Stubby Chubby is its own fly. Built on a new chassis designed specifically for the job, the XT050 Stubby T hook, a short shank, wide gape and V-Lock forged bend make it perfect for the job. The Stubby Chubby makes a great attractor to tie on whenever caddis, stones and small terrestrials are on the water, and will float long and strong while keeping a realistic profile. With thin span flex legs, a hot butt, neutral wing, and powerful hook, this pattern will truly be an effective tool all summer long..
Ingredients & Recipe
- Hook – Umpqua XT050 Stubby T #12
- Thread – UTC 70 Tan
- Body – 2mm Hareline Thin foam
- Dubbing – Hareline Ice Dub UV Tan
- Legs – Life Flex – Tan
- Wing – Sparkle emeger yarn Cream
- Wing – UTC Spooled Antron Fl. Orange
- Tail – UTC 210 Fl. Orange
Tools Used
- Vise – Mongoose Vice
- Bobbin – Griffin Bobbin
- Whip Finish – Dr. Slick Stainless Steel
