Fly Tying a Float foam ant fly with Barry Ord Clarke

[@JohnCunninghamTeam]

If tying this ant sizes 14-18 what feather would you recommend for these wings? What grade and type (cape, saddle, neck) should I buy for that?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi John, just small cock hackles from the lower part of the cape.

[@luizmateus8444]

Amazing fly. By far my favourite for a number of reasons. Thanks for so many tips & techniques. You will go down as one of the world's greatest fly tyers ever. Perfect.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Luis, you are too kind!

[@fredfable5655]

Absolutely brilliant!
Excellent job. Huge like to this fly.
Fred.

[@Adipper]

Barry, like the ostrich combined with rounded abdomen and the tip of flattened thread to avoid cutting foam. Cool Ant, thanks!!

[@texasbelliott]

Love it. Great technique as always. Watching your videos and reading your fine book has made me want to get back into the hobby after a long absence. Thank you!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you, thats nice to know, good luck with it!

[@mazman8343]

Lovely as always. Barry on lough corrib in ireland we have a little midge hatching in the next week or so duck fly have you any pattern

[@Toilersv]

Many thanks for video lessons. I learned for myself new much.

[@平政-f5q]

あなたは本当にアイディアマンですね。参考にします

[@naochago]

Impressed with legs. Great fly.
Thanks for sharing!!

[@militarist7777]

Как живая супер.

[@ipod1978]

Stunning pattern and those wings set it off fantastically.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks, Junior!

[@ronkilmer6756]

I really like the wing .. and the Deer Hair legs and excellent choice

[@jackcallaway1228]

Good video, pros are fun to watch no matter what they’re doing. I’ve been doing tile for about 15 years and people will just stand in front of me and watch me work and actually call it art. But this is art. Badass

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Owen, always good to get positive feedback.

[@datboiya8942]

amazing tip with the legs and such a beautiful fly
thank you

[@chuckarooful]

Wow, stunning little fly. Lovely. Thanks. I’ll be tying that :)

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks

[@scottnock5241]

Finally an ant pattern I really really like and might be able to see!!! Bad part is out of all the materials I have I don’t have those exact three things!!!! lol. Crazy…. Nice pattern give ya sub ..

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Scott!

[@bradchew7937]

That is superb Barry , l know this will fish well on my river, regards Brad -- Ovens R. Bright , Vic

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Brad!

[@zenbooter]

I like/love this fly Mr. Clark. Foam is wonderful to experiment. Thanks, great video.

[@jasonaitchison1951]

Absolutely fantastic

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@RaptorzFishing]

simply WOW!! thanks alot!!

[@franciscodaschagasolinda4438]

Sem palavras 👍👏👍👏👍👍👏👍👏👍👍👏👍👏👍👍👏 parabéns fantástico

[@dunboozin]

Amazing can I have a couple please.

[@JohnCunninghamTeam]

buddy that is one cool tie! LOVE the legs especially. Great job!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Glad you like it John!

[@elblitzb]

Beautiful ant!!! Thanks for sharing. Regards from Chilean rivers.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you very much!

[@flugschulerfluglehrer]

Interesting pattern. In smaller size this could imitate the small black stone fly, which is very common around here at the beginning of the season. They start to hatch when there is still snow. Worth a try anyway. Nice trick with the legs by the way.

[@flytyer2368]

Hi Barry. Another superb pattern. Very well thought out my friend!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Mark, not really my pattern, the foam ant has been around for years, but your right a great little pattern.

[@delawarepro3539]

Pure Genius, thank you Barry 💪

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Jason.

[@stevedewilde1548]

Great stuff... as always! Could you tell me where to get the Rainy’s float foam?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Steve, sorry about the late reply. www.rainysflies.com/foam-products

[@robertperman8967]

Very nice. Great ty. Tight lines🪰🦗🐜!!!!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@myxa-kopablik]

Отличный муравей!!!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you!

[@johnthomas5806]

nice fly......

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks JT.

[@JulioAlfonso130197200747070454]

Bueno, la temporada se acerca, habrá que ponerse a atar estas bellas moscas.-

[@paulsangster9153]

Great looking ant Bender! Thanks again, I have said it before n will again........brilliant!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Paul.

[@Wyamike734]

Really cool technique to tie a nice looking fly. I bet it would be a solid fish catcher. I will need to give it a try!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Mike. You should!

[@PaintballShyguy]

Very nice fly! I've been making a playlist of flies to try and this one is definitely going on along with several of your others.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Shy Guy, let me know how you get on with it.

[@waltervancleave6495]

Very good sir. Will be tying some of these for sure. So simple, but very life like. Think you and God bless.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Walter, it's an extremely effective pattern when the ants are swarming, good luck with it.

[@gregnikitin8954]

Wow!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks.

[@almoschetti5503]

Very nice Barry, your patterns are 5 star. Love the idea with the deer hair and legs. beautiful Thank You

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks a lot Al, always good to get positive feedback.

[@Nikbaldin71]

Super

[@ericklaucher7563]

SUPER montage !!! Le petit truc pour les pattes en chevreuil vraiment bien vu !

[@Thefeatherbender]

Merci erick.

[@moralesoutdoors]

I absolutely love how you explain your process. By far my favorite fly tying channel. I just started learning a couple weeks ago. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Welcome aboard! If you have just started tying, may I suggest: www.bookdepository.com/Flytying-for-beginners-Barry-Ord-Clarke/9781913159283 Good luck!

[@icefisher1171]

Fantastic tie. Thank you for your wisdom and talent.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Kindly Kyle!

[@tattvamasi_1]

...so so

[@LAUGHOUTLOUDPUPPETS]

very good pattern great for any box great job.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Jody! Cheers!

[@danielhashem7727]

Great demonstration.
You make it look so easy, explained in detail

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Daniel.

[@mazay1106]

Super, veri gut👍👍👍👍👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@SirPraiseSun]

god damn that looks real good well done!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Raffael.

[@willyboyw.5771]

Is that a saddle hackle you use on the wings?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Will, no they are the tips from a couple of blue dun cock hackles that I use from an old Metz cape.

[@scotsmaninthephilippines1659]

Very nice

[@ВасилийПаучак-ю5ф]

Супер круто

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@ridwan9071]

بصمة

[@ДмитрийЗубарев-щ9п]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@joeduca8582]

Fantastic Barry! Those wings and legs, body taper, all perfect. Thanks! 👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Joe.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi William, not quite sure what you mean ?

[@stevendavies7035]

brilliant fly thanks for the video

[@Thefeatherbender]

Glad you enjoyed it Steven.

[@andreasherbeck9230]

Realy nice pattern! Very good idea, thanks a lot

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Andreas.

[@dennisgrocholski4190]

Wow. Excellent as always.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Dennis! Cheers!

[@PRACERZ]

A great ty, thanks !!

[@ssnoc]

That is Great 👍 thanks can’t wait to tie it

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Rob, let me know how you get on with it.

[@blacksmith779]

That is a lovely little fly.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you !

[@ikramakhmedov1168]

👍👏👏

[@guytrout7101]

Nice and well done.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks, trout guy!

[@xJaaZx]

Beautifull

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks J.

[@graymain]

Brilliant !

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you...

[@Tonglee]

wow mazing

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Tong

[@agusmym885]

Excelent. Thanks

[@Thefeatherbender]

Gracias Agustin.

[@alejandrotabarez5484]

Beauty!!! Thanks

[@Thefeatherbender]

Gracias Alejandro.

[@mormo-flyfishing]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@tiborciopayotenyo1626]

Awesome!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@АндрейХаритонов-е6ш]

Lovely fly, like real! Bravo!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks.

[@aflyxonados9194]

Very good.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks.

[@italiantroutaholic8926]

That is just stunning!!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Grazie!

[@beneditoolmo4931]

Show, parabéns

[@Thefeatherbender]

Gracias Benedito.

[@mortellarojoseph4111]

Super montage, bravo !!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Mortellaro.

[@danasmith8557]

Wow!!!!

[@robinvanspronsen3618]

[@postjegerolai]

Really nice! What size is the foam?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Jonas, I use both small and medium depending on the size of ant to be tied.

[@postjegerolai]

@@Thefeatherbender Do you know how many med mer? i have some foam, but dont know if its small or medium. it is about 5mm.

[@Thefeatherbender]

@@postjegerolai I would say that 5 mm is about medium.

[@postjegerolai]

Thanks! Ill give it a go:)

[@johnvalles4612]

That's phenomenal.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks John!

[@doktor-dz7ym]

What you do is fantastic.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Doc.

[@pdfabrizio]

Genial !!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Dan.

[@RBoas]

That looks so good that it's almost unfair to the fish.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks.