Once again we return to the days of yesteryear with another favorite pattern from Everett Caryl's class of 1974. The Brown Ant was a favorite pattern for large rainbows and cutts on Hauser Lake and elsewhere. Mike Runje and Stan Hurd would cast the ant in front of moving fish and wait for the take. It was best used in the fall and early spring as it was developed to imitate the "snowfly" midges. It still works very well in the brown pattern as well as an all black version.

Hook: 12 - 16  Mustad 94860 or choice
Thread: Fine black or brown
Tail: Brown calf tail................
Body: Thin brown floss or thread
Wing: Grey duck primary......
Hackle: Brown neck............

1. Pinch the barb and line the hook shank with tying thread. Tie in the tail fibers. Keep the tail short and sparse.

2. Attach and wind the thin floss or thread body.

3. Tie in the duck primary flat over the body. It can be trimmed round to the body length. You can put some glaze on it for durability.

4. Wrap the brown hackle, bright side forward. Keep it fairly sparse. Form a small head, whip finish and cement.

5. All black version.

 

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