I think this is a great flying ant pattern

[Byron haugh]

This is a pattern tied by William Ensigerum. I believe he also took the photo.

I post it here because I think it is really life-like. Especially the delicate legs. Wish I could tie these!









I believe this is the YouTube link to his tying video of this pattern:
https://youtu.be/EQ_cMvvp4mw

[Bruce Norikane]

This is a pattern tied by William Ensigerum. I believe he also took the photo.

I post it here because I think it is really life-like. Especially the delicate legs. Wish I could tie these!
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When I first saw the finished fly, I thought it was way beyond my skills, too. After watching the video, it seems very doable. Excellent design that makes the tying relatively straightforward.

I bet you could tie these!

[Byron haugh]

I think you are right Bruce. I posted the photo of the fly before finding the video. Quite a nice fly, and does look very doable!

[HickoryShad]

"Wish I could tie these".......hmmm........after all of the stuff that you have posted over the years on your intricate and detailed patterns, I would have no doubt that you could tie these just fine Byron.

That does look like an awesome fly and the details on those legs looks quite time consuming.

[tedshuck]

Byron, Thanks for posting this one. I watched the video and tied up a few. I expected it to be much more difficult that it actually was to tie. The legs were much easier than I expected - bunch of black deer hair, divide and mash with the thumb to give the segmentation.

Thanks,
Ted

[FishnDave]

With different colors of foam and a bigger hook...it becomes a wasp.
This one is "Shark's Wasp".
http://globalflyfisher.com/comment/3410