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The ant can rule the dog days of summer, so to be caught without them on the water can at times be the deciding factor on a days fishing. I tend to fish and tie one version which is a larger Carpenter Ant version. It's easy to see, floats well and the fish seem to enjoy them as well.




Foam Carpenter Ant Recipe


Hook: #14 Caddis Emerger
Thread: Black 6/0
Body: 1/8" wide thin Razor Foam
Hackle: #12 Black Dry
Post: Flo Orange Antron Yarn

For a full tying video, click on the link below:

http://ralphsflybox.blogspot.com/2015/09/tying-foam-carpenter-ant.html