Tying a Large Parachute Black Ant (DryFly) with Davie McPhail.

Tying a Large Parachute Black Ant (DryFly) with Davie McPhail.

[@eerohalttunen5042]

This pattern has become one of my favourite dry's during past few year's! Last trip something like 15 trouts and I expect same tomorrow👍 I specially like, that i can fish with this fly in rapids, without loosing sight from the fly. It floats, like nothing else! 👌

[@petervarkala5674]

very nice. i find getting the proportions right on ants can be difficult but i like the way you choose to omit the dubbing at the head section. it really helps to exaggerate and define the profile. looks like it's going to sit beautifully in the water too

[@dilligaf4037]

you sir are an artist....thank you.

[@TheFlymanJim]

Dave Another great pattern. You give us all something to aspire to ! Jim

[@andrewcox2404]

Davie - I am a great fan of your videos -I've learned a lot watching and listening to your suggestions and how to's on any number of things. The audio volume on this particular video is much improved over the volume on previous videos. Thank you - Andy Cox

[@stryker2764]

Beautiful ant pattern! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!Tight Lines!

[@TheXeniaman]

Outstanding! That is a fish catcher, sir.

[@Kendo2007]

Superb Davie, been looking for something like this, black ant patterns are deadly on one of the lochs we fish when get the chance lol many thanks Kenny

[@hellandheaven66]

Another great fly from you. Awesome!

[@madaboottroot]

Hoorah! Finally someone with an ant pattern that actually looks like an ant! :) Well done Davie, a fantastic looking fly, best regards! Kyle.

[@EnriqueSantiagofly]

You are a very good artist. Congrats, Dave.

[@MatteoOnlyFlyFishing]

great fly and evergreen..good for grayling and trout ...good dressing!

[@stevesnaps1]

Another great looking fly Davie.

[@garyweglarz]

Nice technique for mounting the post on a foam ant. Thanks.

[@Hadmad40]

great fly will have to try tieing this i love you'r vids and have some great fun trying to tie some of and great sussess with the fly's thank you very much Tight Lines Paul

[@Beardedfurflinger]

Good pattern,tye a similar pattern,but like the Ultra Thread 140,& ice dubbing in peacock/black,but this is a great ant pattern,thanks Davie.

[@sasquatch446]

The brookies over here in Eastern US will tear those things up. Thanks Davie!

[@draven3838]

Nice big ant

[@jsboyle3459]

Nice fly👍🏻

[@stgflt]

Very nice ant pattern. Gonna have to try this one.

[@w33dp0w3r]

congrats. super fly . you should do more patters using foam :) i like it very much , and it`s much easier for a beginer like myself. please please more foam pattern , ants/wasps/beatles/crickets/grasshoppers. thanks again . i love all your patterns. regards.

[@realkutasg]

Hi Davie, another useful pattern, many thanks. Anyway I don't want to jinx it, but I just wanted to warn you to use some protective glasses when illuminating the UV-resin. OK, I did not measure the UV content of the spectrum of the emission of such LEDs but believe me, a lot of things are still not revealed about UV radiation. It turned out just some years ago that UV-B, which was thought of being harmless is also dangerous to the visual system. At least turn your eyes off when using the torch.

[@EnriqueSantiagofly]

Beautiful queen ant!

[@laulbad]

Hi Davie, very good pattern. Great video as usual. Question though: why don't you use dumbing as well on the front part of the antbody? Regards

[@Didierluy]

Superbe! à avoir dans toutes ses boites👍

[@guybaumgartner4244]

tankiou Davie nice fly

[@superfario1]

Super montage Félicitations Michel

[@Enpassantful]

Where do you get 🐜 that size, the ones I have seen are only half that size.

[@militarist7777]

Интересный муравей .

[@spicikavupije]

Hi Davie. I would like to know what foam are you using. It looks like some kind of closed cell foam, but most foams on the market are opened cell wich soaks in water. Thanks . u'r the man

[@Stanislav_Kuhta]

Лайк) очень классный муравей)

[@peatsdaddy]

I couldn't have said it any better!

[@MrChaintreuil]

Wow , i like this ant , thanks

[@KI6ISQ]

Davie, Great fly. Would you send me the link to the foam? Thanks. Cheers, Jim

[@munroheights]

Davy. what foam are you using where do you get it from? Gerry

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Gerry, I have attached a link to the black foam that I used in the video, all you have to do it cut it to suit the pattern you are tying.. All the very best Davie.. www.fishersdirect.com/veniard-micro-cellular-plastazote-blocks-17807-p.asp?_=&variantid=17808

[@munroheights]

thats smashing thanks keep up the good work Gerry

[@SDB777]

Searched the 'net for "Veniards" and came upon a few dozen websites that are supposed to carry the 'foam' you used....... Seems they are all based on the other side of the pond? You probably are getting tired of telling folks where to get it, but do you have a vendor you'd recommend? Also, was wondering how these flies hold up? As in, do the fish tear these up pretty quick? Thanks! Enjoying your tying!

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Scott Butler, I'm sure many of the foams that you can buy would be very similar to the one that I used in the video but just incase they are not then I have attached a link to the stockist list of Veniards which I hope will show you someone that you could use to buy the foam from...The foam does last a few fish though it does wear much the same as any other that I've used over the years.. Please let me know how you get on... All the very best Davie www.veniard.com/stockists.asp

[@ВалерийСвириденко-м8ш]

Спасибо большое! Попробую связать и отпишусь весной о результате. У на шемайка очень муравья рыжего уважает натурального...

[@MrLeonardh1956]

HI DAVIE WHAT A GOOD FLY PLEASE CAN YOU TELL WHERE TO GET THIS FOAM THAT USE I HAVE SOME FOAM BUT IT DOES NOT STRECH LIKE YOURS MANY THANKS MRLEONARDH1956

[@NavajobIood]

Thats one cool ant..CHIEF

[@jakeawake5763]

Hi Davie, I would like to know what foam you are using? Could you send me a link? Thanks, Jake.

[@kjellgustavsson1499]

werry simple fly but werry effectiv

[@АлексейРумянцев-ф8ю]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@АндрейД-щ8м]

Хороший жук👍

[@ToxicFlies13]

What kind of foam is that it looks different than the 2mm I use

[@kjellgustavsson1499]

ai likes tjernobyls fly too

[@ЛЕОНИДАДАМОВ]

крючок тупой. за ролик спасибо.