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William Blacker: Standard Flies 21. Black Ant

Body: Black mohair
Hackle: Black
Wing: Water-hen wing, or woodcock

The Black Ant from The Art of Angling by William Blacker. The one above is tied in hand on a vintage blind-eye hook, while the three below all are tied for fishing on Ahrex FW580 #10. Substituted mohair with black wool since I’m all out of mohair

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