Match the Hatch

Terrestrials

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  • Black Ant
Black Ant
  • Notes

Ants are terrestrial insects that are blown or fall into the water. Most effective in summer along grassy or wooded banks and small streams.

  • Season
Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov
  • Cinnamon Ant
Cinnamon Ant
  • Notes

Trout are sometimes selective as to color when targeting ants.

  • Season
Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov
  • Flying Ant
Flying Ant
  • Notes

Ants are terrestrial insects that are blown or fall into the water. Most effective in summer along grassy or wooded banks and small streams.

  • Season
Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov
  • Notes

Can be fished dry or barely subsurface, to imitate a struggling cricket. Slight movement of the fly elicits strikes.

  • Season
Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov
  • Notes

Can be fished dry or barely subsurface, to imitate a struggling grasshopper. Slight movement of the fly elicits strikes.

  • Season
Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov

For more information on our contributing fly tyers, please see the Catskill Fly Tyers page.