LuciV 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Hi guys, became hot outside and ants started to be all over the places. I'd like to share a few of my ants that I use in Summer time. I prefer to tie on grub/caddis type of hook to provide a look more close to the natural look of dead ants. Hope you like them: best, Lucian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonV 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Nice! That is a thread base for the head and abdomen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Great looking series of ants, Lucian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Norikane 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Fantastic! Love the look, the simplicity and the thinking behind the design. Tying some today, fishing them as soon as the raging runoff slows down. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaFly 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Pretty antsy! What size? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidHE 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Very nice. I like these ant patterns. Great photos too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuciV 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Thanks guys, I tie them with normal tying thread , nothing else: Uni , UTC, Gordon G, what I found. If I go for grayling I don't apply anything on the body to increase the resistance . For trout one layer of head cement will help. The most common size is $16 but #14 will work fine. Sometimes I tie these flies on #18 but then I tie the fly without any wings, I make the and very sparse : cheers, Lucian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
126lineman 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Real nice ants Lucian. I like the sparseness of the hackle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick2011 0 Report post Posted June 12, 2015 those would look good in red, I tie red foam ants that work well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites