Medusa Ant
The Medusa Aunt has officially arrived, and it is quickly becoming the standout pattern of the season. Closely related to my Medusa Green Drake, this new variation has been an absolute fish magnet since the moment it hit the water, outperforming many of my long time staples in just a few short trips.
In this video, I’ll walk you through the design, the inspiration behind the tweak, and why this fly is already earning a permanent spot in my primary box for the rest of the summer.
Material List
- Hook: Gamakatsu C12 Scud Hook — 12
- Hook (Alternate): Fulling Mill 5065 Czech Nymph, Barbless — 12
- Thread: Veevus GSP — 100 Denier / Black #11
- Thread (Alternate): SemperFli Nano Silk Ultra Fine 100D 6/0 — Black
- Body: Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Dub — Onyx
- Body (Alternate): Wapsi Super Fine Dry Fly Dubbing — Black
- Body: Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Dub — Brown
- Body (Alternate): Wapsi Super Fine Dry Fly Dubbing — Brown
- Wing: Sculpin Wool — Cream
- Wing (Alternate): Sculpin Wool — Silver Gray
- Wing: Ice Dub — Gunmetal Grey
- Wing (Alternate): Ice Dub — Gunmetal Grey
- Wing: Ripple Ice Hair - 4 inch — Mother of Pearl
- Wing (Alternate): Ice Dub — Minnow Belly
- Hackle: Swiss CDC Ultra Select XL Grade — Black
- Hackle (Alternate): Swiss CDC Super Select Grade — Black
- Tools Used: Kuchelmeister MultiClamp Tool, Hareline 1.5" Material Clamp Set, Feather Prepper, Stonfo CDC Feather Folding Block, C&F Design Top Twister, Smhaen Master Dubbing Twister, Smhaen Thread Splitter, Stonfo Thread Splitter, Stonfo Pinza Elite Hackle Pliers — Standard, Stonfo Pinza Elite Hackle Pliers — Micro
