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Parachute Ant
How do you tie a Parachute Ant?
Parachute Ant is a terrestrial fly pattern for Trout, Bluegill, Crappie. Find its 5 materials and 7 tying steps below.
The Parachute Ant is a terrestrial fly pattern designed to imitate ants, which are a common food source for trout. It is fished on the surface and is effective during ant falls or when ants are present near the water.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5
- Target species
- Trout, Bluegill, Crappie
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Materials
- Dry Fly Hook, TMC 100, sizes 14-20
- Thread (8/0), Black
- Superfine Dubbing, Black
- Z-Lon, White (parachute post)
- Grizzly Dry Fly Hackle
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Tying instructions
Create a thread base near the bend of the hook and trim the excess.
Dub the abdomen covering approximately 1/3 of the hook shank, then wrap thread forward creating a narrow waist.
Tie in the post material in front of the waist.
Tie in the hackle vertically along the length of the post.
Dub the thorax and head, then return the thread to the base of the post.
Wrap the hackle around the post, secure with thread, and trim the excess.
Whip finish, apply super glue on the thread, and trim the post to complete.