The Medusa Ant has officially arrived, and it is quickly becoming the standout pattern of the season. Closely related to my Medusa Green Drake, this new variation has been an absolute fish magnet since the moment it hit the water, outperforming many of my long time staples in just a few short trips.
Materials List
Hook: Gamakatsu C12 Scud Hook — 12
Hook (Alternate): Fulling Mill 5065 Czech Nymph, Barbless — 12
Thread: Veevus GSP — 100 Denier / Black #11
Thread (Alternate): SemperFli Nano Silk Ultra Fine 100D 6/0 — Black
Body: Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Dub — Onyx
Body (Alternate): Wapsi Super Fine Dry Fly Dubbing — Black
Body: Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Dub — Brown
Body (Alternate): Wapsi Super Fine Dry Fly Dubbing — Brown
Wing: Sculpin Wool — Cream
Wing (Alternate): Sculpin Wool — Silver Gray
Wing: Ice Dub — Gunmetal Grey
Wing (Alternate): Ice Dub — Gunmetal Grey
Wing: Ripple Ice Hair – 4 inch — Mother of Pearl
Wing (Alternate): Ice Dub — Minnow Belly
Hackle: Swiss CDC Ultra Select XL Grade — Black
Hackle (Alternate): Swiss CDC Super Select Grade — Black
Tools Used: Kuchelmeister MultiClamp Tool, Hareline 1.5″ Material Clamp Set, Feather Prepper, Stonfo CDC Feather Folding Block, C&F Design Top Twister, Smhaen Master Dubbing Twister, Smhaen Thread Splitter, Stonfo Thread Splitter, Stonfo Pinza Elite Hackle Pliers — Standard, Stonfo Pinza Elite Hackle Pliers — Micro
