Ants

Ants AKA Formicidae are very popular for trout fishing on windy summer days

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Hi-Vis Foam Ant

Jul 6. 2017
Ant patterns hold a special place in my fly box, especially throughout the summer.
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Steve Culton's Drowned Ant Soft Hackle

Mar 6. 2017
The Drowned Ant is a variation of the classic soft-hackle Starling and Herl. All I’ve done is add a few wraps of thread to form an ant-like body segment.
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Simple and quick ant pattern

Mar 13. 2016
Very simple and quick Ant pattern fly tying instructions by Ruben Martin. Very easy and realistic ant pattern in 4 steps
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CDC Flying Ant

Aug 14. 2014
Fishing ants in the summertime is a favorite of mine when fly fishing, and this pattern is rising rapidly in my arsenal.
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Deer Hair Ant

Apr 24. 2014
The Deer Hair Ant is a super simple ant pattern. The Deer Hair Ant actually only uses a single material, Deer Hair! The Deer Hair Ant is a high floating and life like ant pattern.
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Ant

Nov 29. 2012
How to tie a flying ant. Flymage Fly Tying Video Series: Chapter #10 ANT by Mikel Elexpuru.
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Dos Lobos Hitting the Fall Ant Hatch

Sep 8. 2012
Fall Fly Fishing for Wild Trout - Dos Lobos Hitting the Fall Ant Hatch. Fall fly fishing with my friend Jim for some beautiful wild brown trout.
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Parachute Humpy Ant

Sep 9. 2011
This is a fantastic fly from Scott Sanchez. Got this pattern from his book "A New Generation of Trout Flies".
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Ryan's Fire Ant

Jun 24. 2011
Fly Tying with Ryan - Ryan's Fire Ant. Ryan Gabert ties one of his favorite summer time patterns. Trout seldom pass up the chance to eat an ant.
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Amy's Ant

Mar 1. 2010
Amy's Ant is a favorite fly to tie and to fish with. It can be tied in many different colors and in many different styles.
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Mart's Parachute Ant

May 8. 2008
Terrestrial During the warmer months of the year, they are just about anywhere... Ants. Martin Westbeek shows an easy way to tie a good ant imitation that will sit well on the surface and hopefully lure trout or grayling.
See his prescription here.
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Edwards' Little Ant

Oct 15. 2002
Critters Ant patterns are usually a bit of foam and a chaotic dry fly hackle. But why not tie it more imitative? It's quite easy.

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