I want Ants!

[Hawg]

These have been impossible to find the last few years. Anybody know a manufacturer? I want the same hook in approx size 6. This is an old picture I found on the internet. Plenty of dry flies but none like this. 

Edited February 21, 2017 by Hawg

[Hawg]

Just found some at Maynard's Tackle.

[Jim Almquist]

5 hours ago, Hawg said:

Just found some at Maynard's Tackle.

 

 

I have ordered a couple of time from them. They have some good panfish tackle. My order this time was $75 due to the fact that friends and family also wanted some jigs. When you out fish them 2 days in a row they take notice 

[eyeguy 54]

1 hour ago, Jim Almquist said:

 

 

I have ordered a couple of time from them. They have some good panfish tackle. My order this time was $75 due to the fact that friends and family also wanted some jigs. When you out fish them 2 days in a row they take notice 

 

 

bring em along...  

[Cooter]

Outta curiousity did you try hsolist?  

I mean e.  Bay?

[Hawg]

Yup, tried them. Dave at Maynard's says demand for ants is very low so most places don't have them. I ordered from him online and the order was shipped the same day. Anybody looking should give him a call, he has great prices on tungsten jigs too. 

[Jim Almquist]

I also love the fact that I can pay with PayPal. 

[Wanderer]

Back in the day you wouldn't catch me without an ant on a jig stick!  Best crappie catchers we had!

 

I still carry some but haven't used them in years.  Why?  I dunno.  Why is a good question.

 

I still see them in some shops around.  Glad to hear Maynard's is still making them.  Might stock up!

[Surface Tension]

 When I'm after Gills,  Ice Flies(ants) tipped with a waxie is what I start out with and pretty much stay with them. If I change anything its color. 

[Hawg]

Nothing better than an ant for sunnies.

[Jim Almquist]

 

I am kinda partial to the Lady Bugs. My dad was the one that got me started on them. He out fished me and my brothers the one day and I had to see what he was using. Now they are always in my tackle box.