Whiskey Creek Fly Fishing

What an ugly fly. It must catch fish. The Chernobyl Hopper is a fantastic pattern to cast to the banks, with a small bead-head hanging from the bend.

Chernobyl Hopper

Dead Chernobyl Hopper

Chernobyl Hopper

• Hook: Hopper hook, TMC 5263, size 6 or 8
• Body: 2 strips of 2mm tan craft foam
• Body: Tan superfine dubbing, ribbed with a brown saddle hackle
• Legs: 4 sets of sili-legs or tan rubber legs segmented with a sharpie
• Indicators: Yellow & Orange foam

Tip on cutting the foam bodies: measure a hook gap from the edge of the foam sheet, then cut an entire strip of that width. Then you can cut several pieces to length and trim the corners off.