Chernobyl Ant - Tan

The Chernobyl Ant – Tan is a legendary foam-bodied terrestrial pattern designed to imitate a wide variety of large land-based insects—including ants, beetles, and hoppers. Its tan coloration offers a more natural presentation, making it especially effective on pressured fish or in clear water. Tied with a high-floating foam body, rubber legs, and a buggy silhouette, this fly rides low and drifts naturally, drawing aggressive strikes from trout during the warm summer months. Whether you're fishing fast-moving freestone rivers or slow undercut banks, the tan Chernobyl Ant provides the buoyancy and visibility needed to stay on top. It's particularly deadly during windy afternoons when terrestrials are being blown into the water, and it also performs well as the top fly in a dry-dropper rig. Best for: Terrestrial season (mid to late summer) Windy afternoons or after a storm Prospecting riffles, banks, and cut lines 📌 Pro Tip: Use this pattern as a lead dry in a hopper-dropper rig. Its bu