as anyone had any experience with fly fishing for chub? if so what would you say the ideal fly would be.

Thanx Dave

I like big buoyant flies like sedges and elk hair caddis. They can't seem to resist one of those floating over their heads.

thanx for that, i will give them a try

I had my first go at them over the weekend and I'd like to catch some more.
Amazingly shy and cautious, I cast small natural looking nymphs at them like pheasant tails, though we did try a red glow-bug to imitate berries!

If your stream is overgrown try a leaded Beetle pattern. This can be deadly. It's the plop that gets them.

Ernie

Would agree with that Ernie. Chub are great responders to noise, a terrestrial pattern dropped into a likely looking hole under a bush or treeline would be a good approach. Have had great joy freelining slugs in this fashion and it is definately the "plop" that precipitates a good take.

On the fly side I have also had joy with the species using daddies and hoppers.

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it all sounds good advice, hopefully give it a go tomorrow

Dave

Hi Dave
in Bulgaria my favorite flies for chub are this



I have very good result whit it.

Greetings from Bulgaria

I agree, can't wait to have another go.
Flyinmieye and I had a go for them with the dry a few weeks back, and they came to pink parachutes very well.
As you say steve, very shy and spooky, but great fun.

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Can be tricky little fellows to catch on a fly though they will often take what the trout are munching on.
It's worthwhile upping your leader strength as chub, whilst not fast can excert quite a lot of brute force.

This little fellow was caught on a mayfly emerger.

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