TerrestrialbeginnerRocky Mountain West
Amy's Ant
$3.50
Available Sizes#12 - #18
Color Variations
BlackCinnamonRed/Black
Ants are the terrestrial insect that trout eat most consistently and anglers underestimate most thoroughly. While everyone is throwing hoppers the size of small birds, the trout are quietly sipping ants that fell from streamside vegetation into the current. Amy's Ant is a foam pattern with a visible indicator post, because finding a size 16 ant on the water is otherwise an exercise in blindness and frustration. The two-tone body and rubber legs create a silhouette that trout recognize instantly, and the foam ensures it will still be floating when you finally locate it.
Quick Facts
TypeTerrestrial
Difficultybeginner
SeasonsSummer, Fall
Target SpeciesRainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout
Sizes#12 - #18
Best LocationsFrying Pan River, CO; Ruby River, MT; Henry's Fork, ID
Where to Fish It
Frying Pan River
CO · Tailwater
Ruby River
MT · Freestone River
Henry's Fork
ID · Spring Creek
Map unavailable. Locations for Amy's Ant: Frying Pan River, CO; Ruby River, MT; Henry's Fork, ID
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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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