Cinnamon Flying Ant

Detailed instructions for tying a Cinnamon Flying Ant.

Hook: Standard dry-fly hook (here, a Dai-Riki 305), size 18.
Thread: 8/0 or 70 Denier, burnt orange.
Body: Orange cylindrical soft foam, size small.
Wing: White polypropylene yarn, white.
Legs: Brown hackle, trimmed on the bottom.

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[Check-Your-Fly]

Another great video and narration! I will definatly have some of these tied up and in my box for the upcoming holiday weekend! Thanks and tight lines!

[nenemannick]

I like simple and easy patterns and this is one of sir !!!

[HuntingCreatures]

I see this being a great indicator before a dropper. How do you fish this?

[tailsthewolf]

Could you do some fly patterns for shad in the future?

[davekeady]

Is cylindrical foam a must? What can be done to solve if I've only got the flat stuff on hand?

[mattlestage]

How big can you go on this? Will size 16 work or is that too big?