Yeap , I have a real job. I think the font is cool. Realistic ants aren't a problem if you take your time. In this article I'll show you a very easy ant. I make a ton of these in size 18 and every once in awhile I'll catch a nice fish.
Some folks really struggle making small flies which is a shame.
For some odd reason some tyers seem to think that just because the fly is small you need to shrink everything down. While it is true that you need to shrink the proportion of the fly, it doesn't mean that you need to use tiny bits of material. What it does mean is that you use thinner or widths of materials that are smaller. In other words, longer lengths of material give you something to grab and work with. 20 wraps of thread will make a size 20 look like it was tied with nylon ski rope.