Simple Ant dry fly - Terrestrial Fly Tying - McFly Angler Fly Tying Session

Ant patterns can be one of the most effective patterns during the right times of year. When you start seeing flying ants floating in the water, you should really throw these. This is a simple and easy flying ant dry fly that works well. Its quick enough to tie many quickly, and you can fill your box with a number of different sizes of this pattern. Its also very durable.
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Here is a list of the materials I used on this fly.
Hook: Risen barbless dry fly - www.risenfly.com/collections/...
Thread: Veevus 16/0 in Black - amzn.to/3o2bn9Q
Dubbing: Antron in Black - amzn.to/2M4B7oC
Wing: Z-Lon White - amzn.to/3o2mvDx
Hackle: Whiting Grizzly Dry Fly Saddle Hackle - amzn.to/3iuANeS
Head Cement: Loon Water Based Head Cement - amzn.to/393fNc9
Tools.....
Vise: Renzetti Traveler - amzn.to/2t2FFmo
Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec - amzn.to/2YWOf39
Scissors: Dr. Slick all purpose - amzn.to/3fbLsZm
Whip finisher: Dr. Slick brass - amzn.to/2tGYwDW
Fly Tying Bench: Oasis Walnut Compact Bench - www.oasisbenches.com/oasis-be...
Hair Stacker: Griffin regular stacker - amzn.to/3m2ispM
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[@troutstrike]

Great, simple pattern!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you! 😊

[@ilovephotohrahpy2124]

Nice fly

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks ✌

[@justinmcquaide4862]

Great wee pattern will definitely give this ago as always cracking video thanks for sharing..

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks Justin. For sure it’s a simple but effective pattern. I don’t know the originator of it, but they came up with a good one. I personally love the simple flies

[@PiscatorFlies]

Looks good Shawn! nice and simple, just the way I like them. Cheers

[@McFlyAngler]

Hey thanks! How are things going man!? Been a while since we have chatted.

[@PiscatorFlies]

@@McFlyAngler ya, it's been a while, just waiting for the ice to melt and get back on the lakes. Cheers

[@McFlyAngler]

Well good luck man! Hope you have a great summer fishing

[@S1CKTR1CKY]

Looks great! Recently started making my own dubbing out of raw wool. Will definitely give this pattern a go

[@McFlyAngler]

Cool man! Wool might be too course for a small fly like this, but if you tie it larger it will work for sure. Might work for small, give it a shot. Let me know how it works.

[@samkomichalik2656]

Good video

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you

[@leemowers9395]

Nice ant fly, thanks Shawn, I have tied a few similar but the post would help viability.

[@McFlyAngler]

Hey thanks man!

[@368degreefishing4]

Beautiful fly although it might work a lil better with a bright red thread body coated in resin idk why but the fish love it

[@McFlyAngler]

Yeah, in places that have fire ants for sure.

[@mikeyjacks4125]

Nice pattern bro! It will work good for little bluegills here in Kansas!😀

[@McFlyAngler]

For sure, it’s a proven pattern, I’m sure it will work for bluegill no question. Also check out the bully bluegill fly, another amazing bluegill fly.

[@farmerbob4554]

Nice pattern Shawn. You could fish that just about anywhere.

[@McFlyAngler]

For sure man. Thanks