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Glo Ant

Terrestrial · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook Standard dry-fly hook, 12-18
  • Thread Black 8/0

Materials

  • Body Black 2mm foam (one strip, two segments)
  • Hot spot Fluorescent orange or chartreuse foam/dubbing (small band)
  • Legs Black round rubber (2-3 strands)
  • Indicator Orange poly (optional tuft)

How to tie it

  1. Mount the hook, start thread, and bind a black foam strip at the bend, wrapping forward to leave a waist at mid-shank.
  2. Fold the foam over into the rear gaster, lock it at the waist, and add a thin band of fluorescent glo foam or dubbing at the waist so fish (and you) can pick it out.
  3. Figure-8 two or three rubber legs across the waist, splayed both ways.
  4. Fold the foam forward to form the front head segment and tie it off behind the eye.
  5. Add a small orange poly tuft on top if you want extra visibility, then anchor it.
  6. Whip finish behind the eye, snip, and trim the legs to a shank length.

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