MIKE*A 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2004 They were just outside my office on the south side of Dayton (Ohio). they emerged from under a tree on an island in the middle of our parking lot. I haven't seen any any where else. the soil on this "island" is probably warmer than the rest because its surrounded by blacktop.....atleast thats my guess and I'm sticking with it.......shouldn't be long...... Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 11, 2004 I hate these things ! Noise buggers, only time I cant hear them is in the shower. Maybe thats the reason I smell so clean this time of year... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 11, 2004 Have heard some reports of a few in our area, haven't seen any yet though. Should be going strong by the end of the week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 11, 2004 i think any of em that were in michigan got drowned... LOL steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 11, 2004 A pro tyer here in PA has come up with a pattern for the cicadas. The body is deer hair and is tied on a needle by the tips, then folded back like a bullet head tie, and then segmented using the tying thread. It's removed from the needle and tied to a hook. A bullet head is added along with wings and legs. It's tied fairlly large. Probably a 6 or 8. I watched a another fisherman take several trout with this pattern last year during the cicada hatch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woollywilma 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2004 I'd love to see a picture of that pattern. Sounds interesting & inventive. But, it seems like a lot of time and trouble for a bug that 'sonly here for 3 months every 17 years. Brood X hatched in PA last year?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2004 There are "summer" cicadas that hatch each year in late summer, usually August and September here in SE PA. They're close in size to the 17 year Cicada that will be arriving shortly, but different coloration. They're green and brown and the wings are clear. They certainly don't hatch in the millions, but enough of them hit the water to make fly fishing interesting. Brood X is due any day now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 12, 2004 I haven't heard them yet, but I found this shuck in my yard an hour ago. In addition to the fact that the ice cream man is right now outside my window, Summer has officially hit Pittsburgh!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 12, 2004 I agree with you Wooly that the cicada pattern is somewhat complicated. The good thing about tying it is you learn the steps tying a larger sized pattern. Once you have the steps perfected, you change the color and redusce the size and create a very nice grasshopper that floats like a cork. I'll try to get a picture of one and post it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2004 We are suppose to have them here in MI if i'm not mistaken but i have yet to see one or even hear of anyone that has seen them here as of yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 13, 2004 In the news... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
