The Fat Albert is an interesting variant of the Chernobyl Ant and has been a mainstream pattern for many years. With it’s bigger and bulkier body, it hits the water clearly calling trout´s attention. Developed by Brent Taylor in Missouri, it’s designed to imitate almost any terrestrial bug that has a fat profile and a lot of legs.

Created by Paul Fedeles, the Foam Blowfly Crazy Albert is, in turn, is a variant of the Fat Albert. This innovative pattern brilliantly captures the essence of a blowfly landing on water, which can be a delectable treat for fish, particularly in stillwater environments.

Materials

• Hook: Scud 10 or 12
• Thread: Red
• Body: DMC Metallic blue thread S995, DMC metallic green thread E703.
• Under-wing: Black close cell foam
• Head: Black or Black Peacock ice dubbing
• Legs: Two-tone striped rubber legs
• Over-wing: White poly yarn brushed out
• Strike indicator: Pink craft foam

Tying Instructions

1. Tie in the thread.
2. Tie in two strands of body thread at the bend in the hook.
3. thread back to the middle.
4. Wrap the body thread to the rear and back creating a tapered body.
5. Tie it off.

6. Trim the tail of the foam strip to create a rounded body look.
7. Tie in the foam at halfway.
8. Tie the rear of the foam just past the bend and the front hanging over the font of the hook.
9. Lift the foam and move the thread to the eye.
10. Wind the thread back through the foam, creating a thorax.

11. Tie in the poly yarn wing.
12. Dub a small black ice dub head.
13. Fold the foam back over the head, creating a bullet head.
14. Trim the foam leaving a small wing case.

15. Tie in the rubber legs.
16. Tie a small piece of pink foam on top of the wing so the fisherman can see the fly.
17. Whip finish over the pink foam or around the eye..