Chubby Chernobyl - Pale Yellow (PIMP)

The Chubby Chernobyl – Pale Yellow, nicknamed “PIMP,” is a high-riding foam terrestrial designed for visibility, floatation, and strike-triggering realism. Its pale yellow body mimics everything from golden stoneflies to hopper bellies and even adult craneflies, making it a versatile match for a wide range of insect activity throughout the season. With its double-layer foam construction and contrasting white wing post, this fly stays buoyant and visible in everything from riffles to slow seams.

This pattern is especially effective in late spring through early fall when stoneflies and terrestrials are abundant. Its yellow body is both subtle and suggestive—ideal for clear water conditions or picky fish that shy away from darker, bolder colors. Paired with long rubber legs that twitch naturally in the current, the PIMP variation creates a convincing footprint on the surface, tempting trout to rise confidently.

Fish it solo as an attractor dry or use it as a lead fly in a dry-dropper setup with a beadhead nymph like a Frenchie or Pheasant Tail Jig. It shines on pocket water, meadow streams, and bankside runs—anywhere you expect hoppers and stones to be falling in. Give it a slight twitch on dead drifts to mimic movement and provoke reaction strikes. With its buoyancy and buggy silhouette, it’s also a reliable strike indicator when fishing with weighted droppers.