Umpqua Ant Misbehavin' Logan's Black - #14

Ant Misbehavin' Logan's Black in size 14 is a subtle terrestrial pattern for tricky trout and grayling. It imitates a struggling ant caught in the surface film, a snack most fish find hard to refuse in late spring, summer and early autumn. The slim black profile and low-riding body work well on clear rivers, slow pools and stillwaters where fish have time to inspect the fly.

Use it during warm, calm days when ants are likely to fall on the water, or whenever you see selective rises that ignore standard dries. Fish it dead-drift with fine tippet, either solo or as the point fly in a dry-dropper rig. The hook size 14 gives a good balance between visibility and delicacy, making it useful both on smaller streams and bigger rivers.

• Pattern type: Terrestrial dry fly (ant imitation)
• Colour: Black
• Size: #14
• Target species: Trout, grayling and chub
• Best season: Late spring to early autumn
• Ideal for: Rivers, streams and stillwaters with selective fish