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Ant-Dry Fly

Terrestrial · Trout · Beginner · 1 version

Reference Recipe

• Hook Standard dry fly, 14-20
• Thread Black 8/0

Materials

• Body Black Superfine dubbing (Two segments)
• Hackle Black rooster (1, sparse at waist)

How to tie it

1. Mount the hook, start thread, and dub a tight, glossy rear ball over the back third, stopping at the 40% mark.
2. Leave a bare thread waist and tie in a black hackle by the stem at the midpoint.
3. Take 2-3 turns of hackle at the waist only (sparse, just enough for a leggy footprint) and tie off.
4. Dub a slightly smaller front ball (head) over the front third, keeping the waist pinched thin.
5. Whip finish at the eye and snip.

Tying videos

• Ant-Dry Fly — The Mission Fly Fishing Magazine (YouTube)
• Ant-Dry Fly — Fly Fish Food (YouTube)
• Ant-Dry Fly — McFly Angler (YouTube)

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