Tri-County Fly Fishers

 

Tyer -- Ed Russell
Joe's Drowning Ant is a slowly sinking fly which when it hits the water, starts tumbling downward and is appealing to fresh water trout, bluegills and crappie.
Materials:
Hook: Daiichi 1530, sizes 10-12
Thread: Black 6/0
Body: 1 medium black bead, two small black beads and one medium black bead
Butt (optional ): Scarlet bead, small
Legs: Black neck hackle
1. Slide a medium size bead, two small beads,
Another medium bead followed by a scarlet bead
for the butt onto the hook and place it in the vice.
Tie in the thread between the two small beads.
2. Advance the thread underneath the beads to the
Back of the last bead, over and around the shank
Several times. Bring the thread forward with two
Wraps between each bead until you are between
The two small beads again. Use your finger to hold
The beads in place as you wrap the thread.
3. Tie in a small neck hackle for the legs and
advance the thread forward slightly. Wrap the
hackle several times and secure with the thread.
Trim excess hackle.
4. Advance the thread forward to the eye of the hook
wrapping a couple of turns between the small and
medium beads. Whip finish thread to complete.


 

 

 

Joe's Drowning Ant