Mini Chubby Chernobyl 01/24/2026 Photo Album

The mini chubby Chernobyl is a fairly recent addition to my fly box, but is has already proven itself to be a nice complement to my array of foam dry flies. Check out my fist post on the chubby on 02/04/2024 for more insight on why I adopted this fly as a winner.

Right Side View

As noted on my 02/04/2024 post, the mini chubby offers a nice downsizing choice, when the trout are inspecting my larger chubbys or hopper patterns and refusing them. The fly is somewhat smaller, but it remains quite buoyant and maintains the profile of a grasshopper or stonefly.

Nice Wing Angle

On several occasions this fly was on fire, although it’s productivity in 2025 did not equal 2024. Nevertheless, I like carrying a decent supply of these, and they are much easier to tie than the full scale chubby Chernobyl.

Five New Chubbys

I tallied my mini chubbys in various storage locations and determined that I required two more to round off my inventory. I produced two, and I was on a roll, so I churned out another three to bring my additions to five. I cannot wait to toss a mini chubby in 2026.