Cicadas

[charlie]

I know the hot topic right now is SHAD, but have you guys tied up some cicada flies?

http://www.businessinsider.com/17-year-brood-2-cicadas-2013-3

I don't know if it is even worth it as you can just grab a live one and put it on a hook...

-charlie

[Steve F]

I'm hoping this will be a significant hatch, I bet the smallies go absolutely bonkers for these things.  Though, I don't think this is nearly as prolific as the Brood 10 hatch from 2004.  This will likely be the last cicada hatch in this area for a while so it will be good to be ready for it in case it is big.

[namfos]

Last visit by these little buggers was by Brood X in 2004 - more info here, http://bit.ly/105xawl, so you can plan your fly tying bench time in the future.

[Fly Fish]

Drifting a cicada pattern along the shadow line under the tree branches is a strong smallie tactic.  As you dream up your pattern, note cicadas often float down stream on their backs. 

On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Steve F <spfb...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm hoping this will be a significant hatch, I bet the smallies go absolutely bonkers for these things.  Though, I don't think this is nearly as prolific as the Brood 10 hatch from 2004.  This will likely be the last cicada hatch in this area for a while so it will be good to be ready for it in case it is big.

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[Aaron O]

Know any reason why they float on thier backs?  Are they top heavy?  or is it that they rotate when falling  and have a 50/50 chance of landing on back.  Maybe they are then unable to turn themselves over?  thinking about tying some up right side up and upside down.  just for the hell of it and for some variety.

 

 
 

[Aaron O]

BTW..  These are some patterns that you can make or use as ideas for your own versions:

 

 

http://globalflyfisher.com/video/hans-cicada

 

http://www.flyflinger.com/cicada.php

 

 
 

[Cgloeck]

I suppose if they land on their belly they can take flight off the surface of the water.  i have seen many different patterns including a variety of poppers that would work and a few foam patterns that were cool. 

Charlie

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On Mar 22, 2013, at 2:41 PM, Aaron O <aa...@jorgeinc.com> wrote:

Know any reason why they float on thier backs?  Are they top heavy?  or is it that they rotate when falling  and have a 50/50 chance of landing on back.  Maybe they are then unable to turn themselves over?  thinking about tying some up right side up and upside down.  just for the hell of it and for some variety.

 

 
 

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