About the Flying Ant Trout Fly

My creation could be mistaken for the real fly ant. I fished it at Gubu during a flying termite hatching where they were lying thick on the water and had been windblown in lanes along the bank - 15 to 20 feet out. The trout were feeding in a frenzy. When I put this ant on, I had immediate success. Most of the fish caught were large, taking lots of line and jumping a number of times.

Expert Tip:

The flying ant is popular in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Mine is a good floating fly and very realistic,but to be honest I think it caughtmore fishermen than it did trout in Zimbabwe

Creator of this trout fly: Harry Stewart

Tier of this trout fly: Harry Stewart

Country of origin for this trout fly: South Africa

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Dams & Reservoirs, Still Water fish

Dressings

• Hook : Size 12.
• Thread : Black.
• Body : Kapok with brown rib.
• Wings : Cock hackles grey/brown.
• Hackle : Rhode Island Red.

The wings, grey/brown, tied flat on top protrude another hook length behind. I then tie the red hackle in front of the wing.