TerrestrialbeginnerMidwest & Driftless
Flying Ant
$3.50
Available Sizes#14 - #20
Color Variations
BlackCinnamonRed/Black
Few events in fly fishing are as wonderfully chaotic as an ant fall. Millions of flying ants take to the air, land on the water, and every trout in the creek switches from cautious surface sipper to vacuum cleaner. This pattern has the classic two-humped profile that trout recognize as 'ant' from below, and the CDC wings provide just enough visibility for you to track it on the surface. When the ants are flying, tie this on and enjoy twenty minutes of the easiest dry fly fishing you will ever experience. When they stop, go back to being humbled by Tricos.
Quick Facts
TypeTerrestrial
Difficultybeginner
SeasonsSummer, Fall
Target SpeciesBrown Trout, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
Sizes#14 - #20
Best LocationsTimber Coulee Creek, WI; Whitewater River, MN; Bennett Spring, MO
Where to Fish It
Timber Coulee Creek
WI · Spring Creek
Whitewater River
MN · Spring Creek
Bennett Spring
MO · Spring Creek
Map unavailable. Locations for Flying Ant: Timber Coulee Creek, WI; Whitewater River, MN; Bennett Spring, MO
Related Reading
region guide
Driftless Area: Spring Creek Paradise
Tucked into the unglaciated hills of southwestern Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota, and northeastern Iowa lies the Driftless Area — a landscape of cold spring creeks, limestone bluffs, and wild trout that rivals any destination in the country. This is the complete guide to fishing the Driftless.
hatch guide
Terrestrial Fishing: Hoppers, Ants, and Beetles
Terrestrial insects — hoppers, ants, beetles, and crickets — are not aquatic hatches, but they drive some of the most exciting and productive dry-fly fishing of the year. From midsummer hopper banks to fall ant flights, this is your guide to fishing the land-based food sources that trout cannot resist.
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