I’m with Brute here. While they’re a bit more expensive to tie, they’re great. Especially in purpleLance Egan's Bionic Ant 2.0
I have used the below with great success on manny a thin blue line
Variations are to use cdc or snowshoe hare in place of the zelon. I have even looped the cdc, works very well
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Cheers
Kens Crazy Ant is a nice easy pattern too.
Swiss straw?Here's a simple flying ant that works for me. View attachment 101351