Tying
The Little Black Ant
S T E P S
by James Smith
What You'll Need
Mustad R74 #14 Hook
8/0 Black Thread
3/16 inch Wide Black Foam Strip
1/8 inch White Foam Strip
Dark Mini Round Rubber Leg
Dark Colored Hackle
Dark Mini Round Rubber
Ty in the foam strip by the tip about half way into the bend. Use wraps of thread to tie down the tag end of the foam strip.
Add a layer of dubbiing to cover the tag end of the foam strip and create an underbody.
A very simple to ty, very affective terestrial pattern! Fish under the surface or on the top. Add a small peice of white foam for visibility.
So Much Water...
...So Little Time!
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