Ant pattern with a Red Bead???

[Bluegill Budd]

Recently I saw, somewhere on the web, a pattern for an Ant with a Red Glass Bead in the center. Now I can't find it. Does anyone know where I can retreive this pattern.

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Clint

I feel closer to HIM when I'm fishing.

[Kytroutbum]

I believe it is tied by Harrison Steeves, if that helps.

[Satchel]

I have tied and fished this pattern, if it's the one you're talking about, with a gold bead since I didn't have any red ones on hand. It caught Gills and bass. The one I tied has the bead in the middle of the body. with abotu 2 wraps of black hackle on each side of the bead and the rest of the body is black cheniel (sp?) about a size 12.

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These are the idle thoughts that posses a man's mind when he's not able to fish.

[biot midge]

This could be what you are looking for. [url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/050503fotw.html:3a821]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/050503fotw.html[/url:3a821]
Steve

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"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went"-Will Rogers

[Bluegill Budd]

BM -- That's the one. I kept searching for "ANT" and found everything but that one. Thanks..

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Clint

I feel closer to HIM when I'm fishing.

Why is it, that when you put a red butt or a red bead into a fly pattern, that fish hit them so hard? Not that I am complaining, red is not just for getting the Bulls attention. Just what is it about the color red that is so decisive?

~Parnelli

[Panman]

Several years ago I "invented" a bluegill fly with red beads. I called it "Ryan's Butt". The fly was submitted for a couple of swaps and I received reports from, Texas, Illinois & Arkansas about the effectiveness of the pattern. Here is a link to "Ryan's Butt".
[url=http://www.warmwaterflyfisher.com/jarsofflies/Bluegill/jarsofflies_Ryans_Butt.htm:476ea]http://www.warmwaterflyfisher.com/jarsofflies/Bluegill/jarsofflies_Ryans_Butt.htm[/url:476ea]

Tim anderson

Panman:

The Ryan's Butt is a very nice pattern. I will add it to my fly box. ~Parnelli



Tyer: & Photograph: Elmer G. Meiler

Ryan's Butt

Pattern Developed by: Raymond (Tim) Anderson

Hook: Long Shank, Straight Eyed #12
Thread: Black 6/0
Tail: Flamed Orange Thread
Body: Red Beads
Hackle: Dun
Head: Gold Metal Bead

[Bluegill Budd]

WOW!!! That thing must sink like a stone.

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Clint

I feel closer to HIM when I'm fishing.

[Kahuna]

"Ryan's Butt", I submitted it to Elmer for his Bluegill Jar of flies. I have had HUGE success with that fly for several years after Tim(Panman) sent me the pattern. I have tied it for a number of swaps with Tim's permission. Try it...it really does produce!! Kahuna

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