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It's that time of year again. The flying ants are showing and, when they blow onto the water, you can expect some exciting sport with some terrestrial imitations:

 

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Hook: Varivas 2200BL-B #16

Thread: Sheer 14/0, grey

Butt: Pearl tinsel

Body: Spectrablend, black / peacock blend

Thorax: Squirrel

Wing: White CDC

 

If it sinks (or if you make it sink!) watch the leader for takes:

 

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:)

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Nice-was on a lake in BC when a huge carpenter ant hatch erupted. I saw trout that I didn't believe in that lake even existed. once they fill up on ants, that's it for a day or 2.

marc

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I agree - those are great photos!

 

I haven't seen too many flying ants where I fish, but I know of a little stream where a flying ant pattern does well on the brown trout.

 

Ian

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