Black Sinking Ant
The first thing you will notice about our Black Ant, and all of our ants for that matter, is
that they have three (3) body sections like real ants do. Moat all commercial patterns
have two (2) with the legs tied in the center. Now we know trout can't count but we also
know they can see and an ant with two body parts don't like real ants with three body
parts. If you don't believe the fly needs to look like a real ant, just cut out a hunk of foam
and stick a hook in it. Don't waste your money on anyone's flies.
This ant is made to sink, not float, so don't go greasing it up. Pick up a real one and toss
it in the water. Does it float or sink? You will quickly see why ours sink. If you don't like
watching your line, fish it as a dropper a foot or two below a hopper or other good floating
fly. This usually works well.
The best time to fish an ant is during the summer and early fall when they are plentiful, of
course, but certainly after a rain. The heavier the rain the better the ant will work as long
as the water is too stained. Even then, the black ant will still catch trout.
The first thing you will notice about our Black Ant, and all of our ants for that matter, is
that they have three (3) body sections like real ants do. Moat all commercial patterns
have two (2) with the legs tied in the center. Now we know trout can't count but we also
know they can see and an ant with two body parts don't like real ants with three body
parts. If you don't believe the fly needs to look like a real ant, just cut out a hunk of foam
and stick a hook in it. Don't waste your money on anyone's flies.
This ant is made to sink, not float, so don't go greasing it up. Pick up a real one and toss
it in the water. Does it float or sink? You will quickly see why ours sink. If you don't like
watching your line, fish it as a dropper a foot or two below a hopper or other good floating
fly. This usually works well.
The best time to fish an ant is during the summer and early fall when they are plentiful, of
course, but certainly after a rain. The heavier the rain the better the ant will work as long
as the water is too stained. Even then, the black ant will still catch trout.
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