I got a little depressed earlier today, so I sat at my bench and just started tying, and trying new things. I wanted to try to figure out a way to imitate Hump-Backed bugs like Mormon Crickets, Camel Crickets, Katydids, etc…
Here is what I came up with for a Mormon Cricket…
Hook: Cabelas Model 40 sz. 8
Thread: Black 6/0 Unithread
Ovipositors (this is a female): Black Rubber Legs
Body: 2mm Black Foam, shingled.
Thorax: 2mm Black Foam, shingled
Legs: (rear-cut 1mm black foam. front-black rubber legs)
Antennae: Black Rubber Legs
I believe it’s a conflict of interest to test your own flies? Your just going to be too biased. You’ll be jaded and blind to any results. Your gonna need a wider demographic arena (meaning me!) to put these bugs through a rigorous testing regime. I can’t in good conscience, let you go testing willy nilly all over the State of Tenn. You know what you got to do. I’ll leave it up to you, and you can let your conscience be your guide. Btw, it looks real cricketty to me. Good luck with your(subjective?) field testing!
Best regards, Dave S.
P.S. - I called your Governor - described some kind of weird testing scheme going on later this week in his state. I could hear him yelling something about Code Red or Blue - not sure. Thought I might have overheard “Operation Cricket” muttered too? Anyway, enjoy the “fishing”???
GIG!
ME TOO! Being below the Mason Dixon Line has possibly altered your judgement! I can’t let you harm anything with your testing, here in Ohio we have humane testing methods!..HAVE FUN AND IT LOOKS GOOD AND YUMMIE!
I have a few writing deadlines to meet, then I will get the wife to help me take pictures. I want to try to get better quality pictures than on the other ones in the past. I have a new digital camera. It has a 16 mp resolution, so they should look great.
I’ll try to get it done later this week.
It’s been so long, I forgot how to submit. Can you PM me with instructions on what format, and how you want it sent?
I am in Florida right now (taking care of another of those endless family crisis), but I am leaving for home in a few hours. I’ll try to get it done tomorrow.