Dry Fly, Terrestrial
McMurray Ant
Tied by Daniel Becker
McMurray Ant recipe
| Hook | Daiichi 1190 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Veevus 16/0 black |
| Body | Balsa Wood |
| Hackle | Whiting Farms black hackle |
About this fly
Developed by Ed Sutryn in the 1960’s to imitate timber ants. Body segments are balsa wood joined with monofilament. Wood is sealed with black paint.
What the McMurray Ant imitates
- Ant (adult)
Tied for: Sunfish (general), Trout (general)
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.

