Terrestrials

Skilton's Quick Sight Ant

This fly is a very simple foam ant pattern with a white head for easy visibility. Foam body is durable and stays on top.

Quick Sight Foam Ant

Often some of the best terrestrial fishing in the late summer and early fall is during the late evening with dry flies.

Smith's Flying Ant

In black or cinnamon Sizes: 14, 16, 18, 20

Hard Body Ant

This is a terrific ant fly pattern that is not only realistic but, due to the construction of the fly, very durable.

Travis Para-Ant

Ants are the most common terrestrials on the water. They are found everywhere and fish know what they are and love to eat them.

Quick Sight Beetle

A very simple, buggy looking foam terrestrial with one great advantage -- a bright orange dot on the back of the fly that makes this pattern easy to see on the water.

Bank Beetle

One of the most important food sources in summer months is the huge family of terrestrials.

Flash Beetle

A good all around terrestrial beetle fly pattern with the advantage of flash on the back of the foam body to make it more visible. Looks a bit like a June bug.

Rosenbauer's Parachute Beetle

Learn why this fly is one of Tom Rosenbauer's top picks for July and August 2007!

Baltz's Beetlenat

One of the great all-around small hackle flies is the Griffith's Gnat. This is a Griffith's type pattern with a nice hackle twist around a post that makes it a little easier to use.