Cricket Pattern??

[Kahuna]

The place where I fish has tons of black crickets in the grass. Most come out at night . I think the Bluegill etc must feed happily on them. Would the "Madam X' tied with black deer hair and black rubber legs be a good imitation of this critter?? I would fish it wet. Probably put some lead wrapping on it and fish it with a VOSI(Vertically Orientated Strike Indicator) http://www.laflyfish.com/flies/vosi.php

Thanks!

Kahuna

Kahuna,

Shouting is not necessary. We can hear you.

I like the Letort Cricket. Easy to tie and it works.

Allan

[Kahuna]

Wasn't shouting...THIS IS SHOUTING All caps.
My eyesite isn't that good. Please have patience with us oldtimers to this Forum.

I've tied the Letort Cricket. Wanted to try something new.


Thanks

Kahuna

[Ray Kunz]

Try a simple folded over piece of foam 1/8 " wide tied off to leave a little head and then add a small black hackle right over the spot you tied off the foam. Fish it dry with a little wiggle action.

[Kahuna]

Would the "Madam X' tied with black deer hair and black rubber legs be a good imitation of this critter??

Has anyone tried it before??

Thanks!
KAHUNA

[Tyflyer]

I also like the Letort Cricket. I will be adding rubber legs this winter to mine though. I think a "Madam X" would be good also.



Tyflyer

[billknepp]

Try a google for matt's Cricket...It's a great pattern That was featured in Fly Tyer around 2001-ish.....I use this pattern exclusively...the letort is an ok general pattern if your local crickets look like black grass hoppers...

[Kahuna]

Thanks bill.. I appreciate your help
Kahuna

Try a google for matt's Cricket...It's a great pattern That was featured in Fly Tyer around 2001-ish.....I use this pattern exclusively...the letort is an ok general pattern if your local crickets look like black grass hoppers...

[Bugsy]

If you want something different, you might try a black Turck's Tarantula. You could easily top the wing with something bright for visibility.

[dixieangler]

Mike,

Here are some link ideas.

[url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/040405fotw.html:6d380]Alien[/url:6d380]

This one can use wool instead of deer hair for a subsurface pattern (I would use weight like a black beadhead and maybe either a yarn body instead of the closed cell foam or use open cell foam body).
[url=http://www.warmwaterflyfisher.com/flymonth/FOTM082005.htm:6d380]Mary's Cricket[/url:6d380]

[url=http://www.warmwaterflyfisher.com/jarsofflies/Bluegill/jarsofflies_FoamCricket.htm:6d380]Foam Cricket[/url:6d380]

[url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/111504fotw.html:6d380]Electric Cricket[/url:6d380]