Tying a Black Foam Ant by William Ensiferum

Materials Used;
Hook, Gamakatsu C12 FB #16
Thread, UTC 70 Black
Thin Fly Foam 2 mm Black
Peacock Herl
Deer Hair Black
Hackles White Indian Capes

[@robinred1851]

100% Exactly the same way of tying I have seen from Barry Ord Clarke and Davie McPhail. Only they didn't use peacock herl but an ostrich feather. Tight lines 🎣 from the Čech Republic 🇨🇿.

[@twiliteagenda]

Remarkable how easy you make it look- Regards from Texas

[@grandwonder5858]

Man, you are a fly-tying master! What a masterpiece! I'm gonna try to copy this piece!

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Hello William! Lovely ant fly! All the best from Argentina.

[@lambertsaldi1550]

Nice work thanks for sharing 👍 Good Luck on the water The Vermonter

[@franksabatino7576]

Thanks William. This fly is a gem!

[@imeach2897]

Wow, that is probablythe best looking ant i have seen, marvellous

[@mountaincreekfliesjimmy8386]

I get so much inspiration from watching your videos

[@flytyer2368]

William: your ant pattern is one of my favorite ant patterns. I have added an additional step by adding a florescent hot spot on the shank behind the rear body section.

[@flytyer2368]

Superb as always William.

[@Grouse2275]

I tied a bunch of these......great looking pattern!! My first chance to try it was last week on a local river. The water was up and I saw a nice rise along the bank.......second cast and I had a nice 16" brown trout. This fly will see lots of use!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

that pleases me very much :) tight lines!

[@raymondtaft7402]

Just found your video. Most impressive ant I've seen yetd it appears that it will present nicely as an offering. Wonderful work, William!

[@jeramyh9344]

I have been buying foam ants, but lately the prices have been going up. I believe I paid $1.30 for one that was not this intricate. I am going to have to buy some supplies and tie up a bunch of these.

[@Michael-hg6ky]

Really great technique and instruction....thank you!

[@Adipper]

Beautiful looking ant dressing and nicely presented. Many thanks!!

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

you are welcome :)

[@robertperman8967]

Very nice! Tight lines🐛🐜🕷️!!!!

[@bulldawgization]

I like very much this fly. Deadly for the chubs of Como lake.👌👍

[@puccini4530]

The best ant fly.

[@justinmcquaide4862]

Great job looks really well !!!

[@jimlocorini5679]

so glad you are doing videos now, love your stuff brother

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

thank you very much JIM :)

[@robertperman8967]

Beautiful ant pattern👍👍!! Tight lines !!!!!

[@romangladiatorvsnero4381]

Excellent ant! Keep up the good work william.

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

thank you :) i do my best ;)

[@stevequinn9704]

Fantastic tie!! Thanks William!

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

you are welcome :)

[@brettdman2908]

amazing!!!!

[@jesusmaraver7835]

Very nice job, looks real. Excellent

[@brickbros211]

You should name this pattern overkill ant, because it’s awesome, and completely overkill

[@3000waterman]

Will. That is SO good.

[@fessbecnel6828]

Good job man beautiful beautiful nobody can do better than you

[@kevinjtoner]

Beautiful!! Will definitely tie some up. Love your videos.......

[@user-ue9ul1kg8d]

Very cool! Amazing - on a small hook is decorated all the proportions!

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

many thanks :)

[@terrisecasy6568]

A master at his craft smooth with every move nice good 👏👏👏👏👏👏🏆

[@kennethsanders963]

By cutting the foam on an angle this will reduce bulk when tying it on the hook.

[@navidave95]

Great tutorial

[@MrKebin48]

Thank you for posting this fabulous video.

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

you are welcome :)

[@comercio18s.l.15]

Thank you very much for your quick response. I am starting to fly fish and I have no experience in mounting any kind of flies. I would ask you if you can make me some flies that I ask you, logically paying all the expenses on my part. I am not trained to be able to make those flies I want them to fish for barbels and carp in rivers and reservoirs, murky waters in the river and something more clear in reservoirs. Thank you Gustavo

[@iklink]

looks super realistic

[@tiemyflies]

Awesome

[@rohsenja]

Its beautiful sir...

[@per-arnesward5936]

Beautiful

[@TheTjw1968]

Could you please do a video on “the egg laying stonefly”? I’m dying to try that pattern!

[@jamesvatter5729]

Great fly!

[@comercio18s.l.15]

Thank you very much for your response and so fast. Could you tell me where I can get your flies or if you can make them for me Thanks a lot Gustavo

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

You have to do it yourself.

[@joseluisdiazu]

Fantástico ,Williams ..felicitaciones, se ve muy real. Una pregunta: de que material hiciste las patas de insecto? Saludos. Gracias por compartir este hermoso arte.

[@PRACERZ]

Very, very nice, thanks !

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

thank you :)

[@fly.man-55]

素晴らしい毛鉤ですね！最高です！

[@Haluihhchannel]

nice friend💪💪🥰

[@user-ey8zi1ul5n]

Неплохо, надо проверить.

[@joeduca8582]

Beautiful! What kind or brand of hair stacker was that? Thanks William 👍🐜

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

c&f design. thanks! :)

[@sergioandres7656]

excelente!!!!!

[@viscogeology1818]

I could not understand some of what you said due to your accent. what were you using for those white wings?

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

everything is in the description😅

[@robinred1851]

Hello Visco. The wing feathers are normal hen hackle feathers, nothing special. Tight lines 🎣 from the Čech Republic 🇨🇿.

[@robinred1851]

Indian cape white. I guess from Whiting.

[@curuula]

اللهم اجعل هذا اليوم شره زين

[@ladraode9dedos409]

Veeeeeery Goooood!! ,👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

Many thanks 😊

[@comercio18s.l.15]

Hello, good morning, my name Gustavo Diaz and I want to tell you that I love your dry fly with wing. Could you tell me if you sell it? Thank you

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

No, I'm sorry. I don't sell flies.

[@edivansantosdesantana8304]

lindo trabalho parabens

[@user-ib5rn6dp1c]

👍🏻

[@SirPraiseSun]

where do u get the foam like that i found thin ones which work good for some patterns but the thick 1 like that is so freakin overpriced online its just foam

[@claudenir9106]

Olá É possível enviar umas dessas para o Brasil

[@per-arnesward5936]

Who invented this pattern?

[@comercio18s.l.15]

Good morning, I have never ridden a fly, so I don't know how to do it. Would you please sell me some? Thank you

[@militarist7777]

Муха супер.

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

Thank you

[@ghitaoltean6693]

Super musculița, LYKE LYKE LYKE 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

thank you :)

[@markoxxx7829]

Sieht echt gut aus, top 👍

[@tadeucaverna9942]

O cara e bom😎

[@Dirk2631]

Great work Nice Ant mabee usefull to af Some wax om your

[@kjellgustavsson1499]

fly fishing is mi livesstyle

[@kjellgustavsson1499]

ai like foam

[@cijous4]

muy guapa

[@armjamal1]

is that Ekich ultimate bobbin?

[@WilliamEnsiferum]

Yes. S-Series.👍

[@johnc.hastie2679]

Jum jum

[@平政-f5q]

俺も毎日毎日タイイングしてて女房に怒られました。何故なのかわからないけど　きっと？