When you love the Chubby Chernobyl but sometimes want a smaller fly, this is the one to tie. It’s like a reduced Chubby, easier to tie and with a smaller profile on the water. This is a great fly for small stream trout or prospecting on larger rivers. It floats well enough to suspend a small nymph and is highly visible, even in broken water.
Barbless Mini Flopper
Hook: Barbless Tactical hook, size 12-16
Thread: Brown 8/0
Body: Brown fur
Overlay: Tan foam
Wing: Tan or gray EP Fiber with bright red or chartreuse Para Post
Legs: Brown silicone flutter legs