Foam Ant
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.
How to Fish It
During flying ant falls, this pattern is the only fly you need. Fish it dead drift along foam lines and eddies where ants collect.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size Foam Ant should I use?
The Foam Ant is most commonly tied in sizes 14–20. Choose smaller sizes for clear water and pressured fish, and larger sizes for faster or off-color water.
What does a Foam Ant imitate?
The Foam Ant primarily imitates ants, flying ants, carpenter ants. During flying ant falls, this pattern is the only fly you need. Fish it dead drift along foam lines and eddies where ants collect.
How do you fish a Foam Ant?
During flying ant falls, this pattern is the only fly you need. Fish it dead drift along foam lines and eddies where ants collect.
Pattern Details
- Category
- Terrestrials
- Sizes
- 14–20
- Colors
- Black, Cinnamon, Red
- Imitates
- ants, flying ants, carpenter ants
- Water Types
- freestone, spring creek
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Pattern Details
- Category
- Terrestrials
- Sizes
- 14–20
- Colors
- Black, Cinnamon, Red
- Imitates
- ants, flying ants, carpenter ants
- Water Types
- freestone, spring creek
Buy This Fly
Buy at Fly Fish Food—
catches logged by anglers