The Fat Albert is an interesting variant of the Chernobyl Ant and has been a mainstream pattern for many years. With it’s bigger and bulkier body, it hits the water clearly calling trout´s attention. Developed by Brent Taylor in Missouri, it’s designed to imitate almost any terrestrial bug that has a fat profile and a lot of legs. Read More »
The Termite Fly
The late Warryn Germon really had termites worked out; well as far as the trout were concerned. He developed three very effective patterns that worked not only here in Australia but America as well.
- Hook: Mustad R50, size 18-16
- Body: Orange thread built ant shape with cream thread over to give the effect of translucency
- Wings: Cream Badger cock hackle tips taken from an old Indian cape.