Far Bank Enterprises

RIO's King Splitsville Flying Ant

$37.99

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Description

Ants, and flying ants in particular, drive trout completely bonkers, whether they are garbage feeding, straying from other hatching bugs, or in the midst of a late summer ant fall. The key to a good ant pattern is to display the right size and profile while remaining visible. The Splitsville Flying Ant ticks all the boxes, and you can see it better than almost any other ant imitation. It’s perfect for bringing moody browns out of their bankside hiding places, and also drives fish nuts when ants are regularly on the water. And don’t let the "flying" part throw you – it’s the perfect general purpose terrestrial when you are not sure what to fish on top.

Specifications

Category

Dry Flies

Target Species

trout

Techniques

casting

Water Column

surface

Conditions

clear water, low light, open water

Field Notes

Use this on the surface when trout are feeding on ants, especially during late-summer terrestrial falls or when fish are looking up for small, high-floating bugs. It is also a good general-purpose dry fly when you need a visible topwater presentation along banks, seams, and pocket water.

Pros

  • Highly visible ant profile
  • Effective during terrestrial falls
  • Good general-purpose dry fly

Cons

  • Small surface fly can be hard to track in glare or rough water
  • Best when trout are actively feeding on top

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