$1.95

Acid Ant – High Floating Terrestrial Dry Fly

When trout switch to terrestrials, ants become a major food source — and the Acid Ant is deadly when fish are cruising banks, sipping quietly, or refusing standard dries.

This pattern combines a high-floating deer hair wing, segmented ant profile, and trigger rubber legs to create a convincing silhouette that trout simply trust. It sits naturally in the surface film and remains visible even in broken water.

A proven searching dry fly when there’s no obvious hatch — especially effective in summer and early autumn.

Why the Acid Ant Works

• Realistic ant profile with segmented body

• High floating deer hair wing for excellent visibility

• Rubber legs add subtle movement on the drift

• Stable landing — doesn’t twist or drown easily

• Ideal for bank feeders, slow pools, and slicks

How to Fish It

• Fish tight to grassy banks, overhanging trees, and margins

• Dead-drift is best — let it sit and do nothing

• Excellent on its own or as the top fly in a dry-dropper rig

• Deadly when fish are ignoring mayfly or caddis

Best Conditions

• Summer & early autumn

• Warm, calm days

• Low to moderate flows

• When ants are present — or when fish are just cruising

Specifications

• Type: Dry Fly / Terrestrial

• Target Species: Trout

• Hook: Quality dry fly hook

• Sizes: Available in multiple sizes

• Sold individually

Product Code: ACIKMA2763