Flying Ant

Here is the fly pattern for a Flying Ant.

Here is an image of the top.

Materials

Directions

1. Begin thread on hook and wind around bend past hook barb.
2. Tie in black foam.
3. Dub underbody.
4. Pull foam over dubbing tightly and tie off. Leave extra foam, creating thicker mid-body.
5. Lightly dub over extra foam in step 4 to create larger mid-body. This will prevent wings from splaying upright and will align over foam body.
6. Select 2 hackle tips, measure for length and strip off extra barbs. Tie in one at a time, extending over body. The thicker mid-body created by foam and dubbing will help align wings properly. Use a couple soft wraps and pull stem forward to catch a few barbs from the wing. This technique will help align wings in place.
7. Tie in another slightly smaller foam extending over body. Attach firmly to point where wings are tied in. This will be pulled forward in step
8. Prepare hackle and tie in.
9. Lightly dub thorax area and wrap hackle forward with 3-4 turns and tie off.
10. Trim hackle on top and pull foam forward over hackle. Tie off just short of hook eye.
11. Whip finish.
12. Trim foam extending over eye, leaving small bump for head. Cut each side of foam to create small head.
13. Trim a “v” on the underside of hackle to create legs and allow fly to sit lower in film.

Tyer notes:

• Used Collins medium dun for wing tips.