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/ Black / Calf / deer hair / Foam / swiss straw / Yellow /

Extended body foam cricket

 
tied by Barefoot122
Fly Type: Terrestrials & Midges,
Target Species: Freshwater Bass, Panfish, Trout,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Imitation: Hoppers/Crickets,
Material List:
Hook: size 14 long shank dry
tail: black foam
underbody: black dub
overbody: black foam
underwing: calf tail/black deer hair
overwing: swiss straw
legs: black rubber
indicator: yellow foam
eyes: uv paint
Tying Instructions: tail: fix needle to vice. Tie foam to desired length. Apply superglue to foam and wrap loose foam in spiral. Whip finish and slide off needle.

Tie tail onto hook. Add flat piece of foam with excess protruding over eye of hook. dub body. Tie in wing materials --hair then swiss straw. pull foam head back to create round shape. Add legs and indicator. whip finish. dab uv paint on head for eyes, dry w/uv light.
Presentation Tips: float until fish stop hitting it, then add split shot and dead drift.


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