Micro Chubby
Don’t let the size fool you—the Micro Chubby is a compact dry fly with outsized performance. Tied on a wide-gap size 16 hook, this pattern is built for trout that are looking up but still want a low-profile presentation. It’s a modern take on small foam flies, perfect for matching small terrestrials, caddis, or stoneflies, while still having the strength and hook penetration to land big fish. What really makes this fly stand out is the wide-gap hook design, which not only improves hookup rates but also helps the fly keel quickly after impact.
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FAQs
What does the Micro Chubby imitate?
The Micro Chubby is one of the best dry fly searching patterns because it can pass for a lot of different food. Depending on the color and water you are fishing, it can imitate caddis, small stoneflies, hoppers, beetles, ants, and general terrestrials. It is buggy enough to look alive, but vague enough that trout do not have to be locked into one exact hatch to eat it.
Why is the Micro Chubby such a good searching dry fly?
The Micro Chubby hits that sweet spot between visibility, float, and size. It is big enough for you to see on the water and strong enough to hold a small dropper underneath, but still small enough to imitate the smaller insects trout eat all the time. When you are prospecting new water and do not know what fish are looking for, this is the kind of dry fly you tie on to start asking questions.
What makes Redd’s Micro Chubby different from a standard Chubby-style dry fly?
Our Micro Chubby is tied on a wide gap dry fly hook, which is a big deal. A lot of small foam dries can miss fish because the hook gap gets crowded by the body, but the wide gap hook gives you a much better chance of connecting when a trout eats. It also gives the fly enough backbone to stand up to larger trout instead of feeling like a tiny dry fly hook trying to do a big fly’s job.
Can I fish the Micro Chubby with a dropper?
Yes, the Micro Chubby is a great dry-dropper fly. It has enough foam and profile to suspend a small nymph underneath, while still staying compact enough to look like a realistic meal on top. It is a great option when you want to cover both parts of the water column: a dry fly for fish looking up, and a nymph underneath for trout feeding below the surface.
What Micro Chubby color should I choose?
Tan is our go-to Micro Chubby color because it covers a wide range of caddis, hoppers, small stoneflies, and general terrestrials. Black is a great choice when trout are eating beetles, ants, flies, or darker bugs. Olive can imitate certain caddis and muted natural insects, while purple is the wild card color when you want something trout can spot and react to, even when they are not keyed into a specific hatch.