Fly Tying a Float foam ant fly with Barry Ord Clarke

[@datboiya8942]

amazing tip with the legs and such a beautiful fly thank you

[@Adipper]

Barry, like the ostrich combined with rounded abdomen and the tip of flattened thread to avoid cutting foam. Cool Ant, thanks!!

[@moralesoutdoors]

I absolutely love how you explain your process. By far my favorite fly tying channel. I just started learning a couple weeks ago. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Welcome aboard! If you have just started tying, may I suggest: www.bookdepository.com/Flytying-for-beginners-Barry-Ord-Clarke/9781913159283 Good luck!

[@LAUGHOUTLOUDPUPPETS]

very good pattern great for any box great job.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Jody! Cheers!

[@zenbooter]

I like/love this fly Mr. Clark. Foam is wonderful to experiment. Thanks, great video.

[@bradchew7937]

That is superb Barry , l know this will fish well on my river, regards Brad -- Ovens R. Bright , Vic

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Brad!

[@andreasherbeck9230]

Realy nice pattern! Very good idea, thanks a lot

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Andreas.

[@doktor-dz7ym]

What you do is fantastic.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Doc.

[@JohnCunninghamTeam]

If tying this ant sizes 14-18 what feather would you recommend for these wings? What grade and type (cape, saddle, neck) should I buy for that?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi John, just small cock hackles from the lower part of the cape.

[@franciscodaschagasolinda4438]

Sem palavras 👍👏👍👏👍👍👏👍👏👍👍👏👍👏👍👍👏 parabéns fantástico

[@beneditoolmo4931]

Show, parabéns

[@Thefeatherbender]

Gracias Benedito.

[@luizmateus8444]

Amazing fly. By far my favourite for a number of reasons. Thanks for so many tips & techniques. You will go down as one of the world's greatest fly tyers ever. Perfect.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Luis, you are too kind!

[@ДмитрийЗубарев-щ9п]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@fredfable5655]

Absolutely brilliant! Excellent job. Huge like to this fly. Fred.

[@texasbelliott]

Love it. Great technique as always. Watching your videos and reading your fine book has made me want to get back into the hobby after a long absence. Thank you!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you, thats nice to know, good luck with it!

[@mazman8343]

Lovely as always. Barry on lough corrib in ireland we have a little midge hatching in the next week or so duck fly have you any pattern

[@Toilersv]

Many thanks for video lessons. I learned for myself new much.

[@jasonaitchison1951]

Absolutely fantastic

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@ipod1978]

Stunning pattern and those wings set it off fantastically.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks, Junior!

[@平政-f5q]

あなたは本当にアイディアマンですね。参考にします

[@naochago]

Impressed with legs. Great fly. Thanks for sharing!!

[@ronkilmer6756]

I really like the wing .. and the Deer Hair legs and excellent choice

[@jackcallaway1228]

Good video, pros are fun to watch no matter what they’re doing. I’ve been doing tile for about 15 years and people will just stand in front of me and watch me work and actually call it art. But this is art. Badass

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Owen, always good to get positive feedback.

[@chuckarooful]

Wow, stunning little fly. Lovely. Thanks. I’ll be tying that :)

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks

[@johnthomas5806]

nice fly......

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks JT.

[@scottnock5241]

Finally an ant pattern I really really like and might be able to see!!! Bad part is out of all the materials I have I don’t have those exact three things!!!! lol. Crazy…. Nice pattern give ya sub ..

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Scott!

[@myxa-kopablik]

Отличный муравей!!!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you!

[@militarist7777]

Как живая супер.

[@RaptorzFishing]

simply WOW!! thanks alot!!

[@dunboozin]

Amazing can I have a couple please.

[@JohnCunninghamTeam]

buddy that is one cool tie! LOVE the legs especially. Great job!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Glad you like it John!

[@gregnikitin8954]

Wow!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks.

[@delawarepro3539]

Pure Genius, thank you Barry 💪

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Jason.

[@flugschulerfluglehrer]

Interesting pattern. In smaller size this could imitate the small black stone fly, which is very common around here at the beginning of the season. They start to hatch when there is still snow. Worth a try anyway. Nice trick with the legs by the way.

[@elblitzb]

Beautiful ant!!! Thanks for sharing. Regards from Chilean rivers.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you very much!

[@robertperman8967]

Very nice. Great ty. Tight lines🪰🦗🐜!!!!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@stevedewilde1548]

Great stuff... as always! Could you tell me where to get the Rainy’s float foam?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Steve, sorry about the late reply. www.rainysflies.com/foam-products

[@flytyer2368]

Hi Barry. Another superb pattern. Very well thought out my friend!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Mark, not really my pattern, the foam ant has been around for years, but your right a great little pattern.

[@JulioAlfonso130197200747070454]

Bueno, la temporada se acerca, habrá que ponerse a atar estas bellas moscas.-

[@Wyamike734]

Really cool technique to tie a nice looking fly. I bet it would be a solid fish catcher. I will need to give it a try!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Mike. You should!

[@PaintballShyguy]

Very nice fly! I've been making a playlist of flies to try and this one is definitely going on along with several of your others.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Shy Guy, let me know how you get on with it.

[@Nikbaldin71]

Super

[@ВасилийПаучак-ю5ф]

Супер круто

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@paulsangster9153]

Great looking ant Bender! Thanks again, I have said it before n will again........brilliant!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Paul.

[@waltervancleave6495]

Very good sir. Will be tying some of these for sure. So simple, but very life like. Think you and God bless.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Walter, it's an extremely effective pattern when the ants are swarming, good luck with it.

[@almoschetti5503]

Very nice Barry, your patterns are 5 star. Love the idea with the deer hair and legs. beautiful Thank You

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks a lot Al, always good to get positive feedback.

[@ericklaucher7563]

SUPER montage !!! Le petit truc pour les pattes en chevreuil vraiment bien vu !

[@Thefeatherbender]

Merci erick.

[@stevendavies7035]

brilliant fly thanks for the video

[@Thefeatherbender]

Glad you enjoyed it Steven.

[@mazay1106]

Super, veri gut👍👍👍👍👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@tattvamasi_1]

...so so

[@icefisher1171]

Fantastic tie. Thank you for your wisdom and talent.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Kindly Kyle!

[@SirPraiseSun]

god damn that looks real good well done!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Raffael.

[@ridwan9071]

بصمة

[@danielhashem7727]

Great demonstration. You make it look so easy, explained in detail

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Daniel.

[@willyboyw.5771]

Is that a saddle hackle you use on the wings?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Will, no they are the tips from a couple of blue dun cock hackles that I use from an old Metz cape.

[@scotsmaninthephilippines1659]

Very nice

[@joeduca8582]

Fantastic Barry! Those wings and legs, body taper, all perfect. Thanks! 👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Joe.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi William, not quite sure what you mean ?

[@PRACERZ]

A great ty, thanks !!

[@dennisgrocholski4190]

Wow. Excellent as always.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Dennis! Cheers!

[@ikramakhmedov1168]

👍👏👏

[@mormo-flyfishing]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@ssnoc]

That is Great 👍 thanks can’t wait to tie it

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Rob, let me know how you get on with it.

[@Tonglee]

wow mazing

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Tong

[@blacksmith779]

That is a lovely little fly.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you !

[@guytrout7101]

Nice and well done.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks, trout guy!

[@graymain]

Brilliant !

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you...

[@xJaaZx]

Beautifull

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks J.

[@agusmym885]

Excelent. Thanks

[@Thefeatherbender]

Gracias Agustin.

[@alejandrotabarez5484]

Beauty!!! Thanks

[@Thefeatherbender]

Gracias Alejandro.

[@tiborciopayotenyo1626]

Awesome!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@АндрейХаритонов-е6ш]

Lovely fly, like real! Bravo!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks.

[@aflyxonados9194]

Very good.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks.

[@mortellarojoseph4111]

Super montage, bravo !!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Mortellaro.

[@italiantroutaholic8926]

That is just stunning!!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Grazie!

[@johnvalles4612]

That's phenomenal.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks John!

[@danasmith8557]

Wow!!!!

[@robinvanspronsen3618]

[@postjegerolai]

Really nice! What size is the foam?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Jonas, I use both small and medium depending on the size of ant to be tied.

[@postjegerolai]

@@Thefeatherbender Do you know how many med mer? i have some foam, but dont know if its small or medium. it is about 5mm.

[@Thefeatherbender]

@@postjegerolai I would say that 5 mm is about medium.

[@postjegerolai]

Thanks! Ill give it a go:)

[@pdfabrizio]

Genial !!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Dan.

[@RBoas]

That looks so good that it's almost unfair to the fish.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks.