This is a very simple yet realistic ant pattern. You will need monofilement in sizes 40,17 ,8,and4 pound test. White Danille's
thread 6/0 ,marking pens and head cement.The fly shown is on a Lightning Strike hook DF1 SZ 20.
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| Tie on to hook |
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| Tie in 40lb mono |
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| cut mono just past bend and tie down |
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| tie in 2 pieces of 17lb mono (in blue) |
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| trim 17lb mono slightly shorter than 40lb and wrap down |
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| wrap several layersof thread to build abdomen |
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| color w/ marker and coat with head cement |
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| tie in 3 sets of legs (8lb mono)from underneath |
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| heat kink the legs w/ warm bodkin |
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| start to build thread head just behind the hook eye |
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| Tie in a strand of 4lb mono for antenae |
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| pull second antenae forward and wrap down |
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| finish building head and whip finish |
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| color and cement all bremaing bare thread |
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