woollywilma 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2004 here's some photos I took late at night with the new camera. The definitely seem to hatch more at night. And, as far as I can tell, they're attracted to light. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woollywilma 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2004 more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woollywilma 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2004 And more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2004 Thats one freaky lookin SOB woollywilma i hope i get a chance to see a couple myself around here.  Nice pics also  SD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woollywilma 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2004 close up of one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woollywilma 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2004 Here's my fleet of adult flies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 13, 2004 gross lookin hoard of bugs! You can have em all! I don't want any part of this plague of nasty creatures of biblical proportions! Â ssteve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woollywilma 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2004 Thanks SD, I can't wait to fish 'em! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 13, 2004 Great photo's although they are an ugly looking bug. How's about posting that pattern?? Â Fatman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 13, 2004 Great pictures, thanks for posting them! Â I'm dreading getting that much bug juice off the front of my car!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2004 Question #1 The photos of the natural insect are white, but the flies tied are black. Do the naturals change from white to black after they have been exposed to the air for a few hours/days? Â Question #2 Would the black color indicate that the Cicada is on its last legs so to speak? Â Question #3 Are there any other colors in between the white stage and the black stage? Â Thanks for your help, Chip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dabalone 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2004 Good job on pics! A interesting bug once every 15 and 17 years, should fatten up all those fish a few pounds by the time its over. Â Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 15, 2004 nice pics...even better looking flies...been tying a secret weapon of my own after talking with an entomologist and a few other local tyers......but I don't think it really matters what the thing looks like as long as it's close! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woollywilma 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2004 The bugs come out of the shell white like the photos. Then, they slowly turn black and orange over a few hours. Then, they fly off. They don't fly too much untill they're ready to begin mating, a few days or so. The females have an extended, potruding butt that usually orange sometimes black and the females are filled with fat. The males are a bit shorter and basically hollow. I posted the pattern under warmwater species. I posted late at night and wasn't sure of the hook size. Anyway, all I tried to do was focus in on attributes of the fly that I thought the fish might key in on: Orange eyes, orange w/ black belly, wide profile, that female butt, orange legs, shiny wings with amber outlines, and of course some flash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 22, 2004 oughtta do the trick WW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
