- Classic Terrestrial Flying Ant Pattern — The Black Fur Flying Ant imitates winged ants during their seasonal swarms and falls, a proven terrestrial staple in fly fishing since the mid-20th century emphasis on land-based insects; ants have been recognized as key trout food sources for decades, with patterns evolving from simple fur-bodied designs to match real ant falls
- Deadly Imitation of Flying Ants — Precisely replicates black flying ants (winged reproductives) that drop into streams during late summer and early fall swarms, creating explosive rises from selective trout feeding on this high-protein terrestrial bounty
- Premium Fur-Bodied Construction — Hand-tied with high-quality dubbing or fur for excellent flotation, realistic segmented body profile, plus wings and hackle for lifelike movement and silhouette that sits enticingly in the film
- Versatile for Summer & Fall Fishing — Excels on rivers, streams, and stillwaters when ants are prevalent; deadly for brook, brown, rainbow, and cutthroat trout, especially during windy days or ant falls in eastern, western, and mountain waters
- Essential All-Season Terrestrial — A reliable "searcher" pattern even outside major swarms; black is the universal ant color, making this a must-have in any fly box for consistent action when hatches slow and trout key on land insects.
As described in our Privacy Policy, we collect personal information from your interactions with us and our website, including through cookies and similar technologies. We may also share this personal information with third parties, including advertising partners. We do this in order to show you ads on other websites that are more relevant to your interests and for other reasons outlined in our privacy policy.
Sharing of personal information for targeted advertising based on your interaction on different websites may be considered "sales", "sharing", or "targeted advertising" under certain U.S. state privacy laws. Depending on where you live, you may have the right to opt out of these activities. If you would like to exercise this opt-out right, please follow the instructions below.
If you visit our website with the Global Privacy Control opt-out preference signal enabled, depending on where you are, we will treat this as a request to opt-out of activity that may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information or other uses that may be considered targeted advertising for the device and browser you used to visit our website.