Hook:

10 - 16 Tiemco 2312 dry fly

Thread:

8/0 Uni-Thread Black

Body:

Black 2mm closed cell foam

Wing:

3 - 4 strands of Pearl crystal flash

Legs:

Black Span-a-Flex

Indicator:

Bright Yellow egg yarn

Many of our fly fishing takes place while floating down the AuSable in a drift boat.  There are numerous docks on the river's edge, some of which look like they have been around for a hundred years.  Almost every one of these docks is home to a family of these exceptionally large, black beauties that you can see a hundred yards away.  Apparently, every once in a while, these guys fall in the river, and the trout sure seem to notice.  I've had a lot of fun with this overgrown ant cast tight to the lumber on hot, sunny days - give it a try!