terrestrial
Foam Ant
- Sizes
- #14
- Imitates
- ants · flying ants · carpenter ants
The Foam Ant creates the distinct two-hump silhouette of a real ant using closed-cell foam segments. Ant falls are one of the most underrated feeding events in fly fishing — when flying ants hit the water, trout abandon all caution and gorge themselves.
Recipe
Workbench
Variants
Swipe to see In box and Add
| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | — | Black | — | — |
At the vise
Tying notes are not on file for this pattern.
Tying video
No tying video on file.
Fishing now on
Rivers whose hatch chart names this pattern this month. Names and sizes only.
- Flathead River Middle Fork#8-12
- Flathead River North Fork#8-12
- Flathead River South Fork#8-12
- Jefferson River#8-12
- Letort Spring Run#16-22
- Smith River#8-12
On the water
During flying ant falls, this pattern is the only fly you need. Fish it dead drift along foam lines and eddies where ants collect.
History
History is not on file for this pattern.