Chubby Chernobyl

[@gravityalwayswins1434]

This is the acme of tying videos. Thanks Tim.

[@MO-vr1jg]

It’s the Hopper of my Hopper/Dropper….but I use more natural colors…Excellent instruction and narration as always. The Bob Ross of fly tying.

[@HRxPaperStacks]

Tim, your videos have made me the fly tyer I am 4 years later. You're amazing. Please keep the videos going!

[@barnman73]

Thank you again for all of your fantastic videos.

[@mar83161]

Looks exactly like the natural! 🤣

[@f.o.d.5445]

Thank you so much for putting the materials in the description! Adds a lot of usability to your videos, thanks Tim

[@codylamaar]

Glad to see a new video from you tim. Thanks

[@flyfishingwestvirginia]

My absolute number one! It works amazing here on the east coast as well. Great video Tim as always

[@LostManFishing]

Love your videos!! Keep it up ❤️ 💙 💜

[@kansasscout4322]

Simpler than others. I'll be tying some today. I love the Chubby! It works great!

[@michaelzsizseri8015]

Awesome looking fly I have to tie a few of those thank you🎣🎣

[@taylorutah]

Love it!

[@thats.grantastic]

Looks pretty similar to a soft-chew. Those work extremely well for smallmouth bass, especially in late summer, slow water conditions. I'm sure this would too.

[@jimholland1592]

🤣🤣🤣 That’s unbelievable so you say it works on the East Coast as well. You know I have followed you a long time. And there is no reason to stop now! Thanks so much, you are the man👍

[@JohnShelton-mh9ns]

I’ve cut them twice, and they’re still too short!😂😂😂 TF you’re a living legend!!!

[@jeffjackson5331]

Cool

[@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists]

This bug is deadly on the strip reach of the Las Vegas River

[@alienbob4953]

Looks like it would good on bass

[@patches152]

Most fish are dumb and hungry, worth a try

[@slickydicky]

It does work well

[@patches152]

Pink is the new black

01:26 what is the name of this tool you used?

[@chrisfahlbush2663]

Plunger style hackle pliers

[@andrewmiller1869]

Quick question, Tim. In your old chubby video, you tied down a strip of foam beneath the dubbed body, but in this version you skipped that step. What are the pros and cons of adding that extra strip of foam to the hookshank? Does the extra foam, by chance, help the fly to land upright?

[@tightlinevideo]

The extra foam was there to help keep everything from rotating/slipping on the hook shank and maybe add just a bit of floatation. The combination of dubbing, adhesive and spread out wraps really does a better job of firmly anchoring the foam body to the hook shank while at the same time not taking away from the fly's floatability.