How to tie a Chernobyl Hopper for Fly Fishing

How to tie a Chernobyl Hopper for Fly Fishing
In this video we'll run through the tying for a chernobyl hopper. A dry fly pulling pattern that's proven to be successful on welsh highland reservoirs such as Brenig, Traws and Clywedog. The pattern was handed to me by my boat partner who had a successful day fishing, taking an astonishing 25 fish to my 5 fish on the day. In a wave this fly works just as well on a floater or slow intermediate.
Hook: Hends Bl254
Rib: Pearl Mirage
Body: Fire Black/Red seals fur
Wing: 3 CDC Plumes
Legs: Knotted black pheasant tail
Hackle: Metz Black Cock-hackle
Head: Hareline Black Ice
To keep up to date with posts and videos:
Follow me on Facebook: / rhys.wadley
Follow me on Instagram: / rhys_fishes

[@oldgold5848]

Looks like a love child from a Midas and a Bibio! Nice pattern.

[@jammieplays7314]

I'm gonna definitely try this, thanks for making these tying videos.

[@markbanjodaniel]

Looks a good one Rhys ! I’ll get a few of these tied up 👍🏻

[@markrickard2373]

Hi Rhys, just come across the video. Looks a deadly patten. I'm off to Rutland on the 17th of this month for 4 days fishing. I'll get some tied up & I'm sure they'll bring the fish up.

[@RhysFishes]

Have a good trip Mark!

[@mikejames663]

Rhys, got to show us that " hand whip finish ", slowly.

[@RhysFishes]

Oh mike dont even go there. I'm slowly growing accustom to using the whip finish tool. Old habits die hard. 😂

[@mikejames663]

@@RhysFishes Well, I'm 72 and was brought up tying with a whip finishing tool, English type, it's all I use, I have about twenty different types, but I can only use that one efficiently, always used it, so never needed or wanted anything else, un-till now, regards from Senghenydd.

[@TheTwispAngler]

Whu? : )