Tying Instructions

Terrestrials

Tying the Fur Black Ant

What You Need
Hook: Dai-Riki #305 12-16
Thread: 8/0 black
Butt: Black antron dubbing
Head: Black antron dubbing
Hackle: Black Saddle Hackle
Black Ant 1 1. Start by applying you thread from the eye of the hook back to the bend.

2. Dub a small amount of the antron dubbing onto you thread and wrap the dubbing to create a small ball at the bed of the hook.
Black Ant 2 3. Wrap you thread forward and once again apply a small amount of antron dubbing to your thread. Create another small dubbing ball.

4. Tie off the thread using your whip finnish tool.
Black Ant 3 5. Attach your thread between the two dubbing balls and tie in your black saddle hackle.

6. Make 2-3 wraps with he hackle and tie it off.

7. Whip finnish your thread.

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