Black Ant Hopper
Dry Fly
Tied By Shannon Wood
Hook: Wholesale Fly Company: Model 5 sizes 6, 8, 10, and 12 Hopper Hook
Thread: Ultra 210 olive
Materials- antenna: Sili leg’s Barred purple and black body: Life Cycle Nymph dubbing olive body: 2mm Craft Foam legs: Pheasant Tail tied knotted leg’s tail flash: Green Pearl crystal flash eyes: Waspi Mono Eyes black (EYM5100)
Notes:
Wanted to come up with a hopper Fly designed for bluegill. This is my first time tying it and I have to say it turned out very well. Almost any style hopper Fly out there will catch bluegill. Just designing one with knotted leg’s and eyes could be a plus.