Fly Tier's Bench: How to Tie Harrop's Flying Ant 

Again I do like the black background. Makes the fly pop. Another great looking fly thanks for sharing.

Charlie, could watch you tie all day!

Well done , as always, Charlie.

Charlie is a master

Nice, thank you!

Do you know why Mr. Harrop used a single wing rather than the two split wings you see on the actual ants and most flies that try to imitate them? Also, I’m curious why the hackle collar is left full rather than trimming the underside, so the fly sits flush in the surface film. Visibility? That dubbing color mix will be great for cinnamon ants. I will try it. Thank you for the idea. On the West Branch of the Penobscot in Maine, cinnamon sizes were # 14 -20s. Black carpenter ants sizes ranged from #10 to more commonly #12 - 18 or occasionally smaller.