Driftless Cricket V2 Dry Fly Tying Tutorial

Crickets are an often overlooked insect under the more broad “terrestrial” umbrella of insects. When people thing of terrestrial season, hoppers are typically the first insect that comes to mind. Grasshoppers are typically followed by beetles and ants in terms of popular flies thrown. Crickets are also a huge portion of a summer trout’s diet. This is especially true on smaller streams, spring creeks, and rivers with a lot of stream side brush. Because crickets are often overlooked, and very few commercial cricket patterns exist compared to other terrestrials, this makes them a fantastic option for pressured fish.

This fly utilizes a new resin from Solarez called “Top Coat Gloss”, which is specifically formulated to coat foam flies. This not only aids in durability, but helps with buoyancy. Believe it or not, foam can wet out. This resin really makes a huge difference on this improved version of an already productive fly. Tie some up so you’re ready in the next few weeks when hatches slow and we really shift into terrestrial and attractor season.

-Simon

Hook- Ahrex FW531: Size 12

Thread- Fulling Mill Black Pro Flat Thread: 70D

Tails- Hareline Life Flex: Black

Abdomen- Hareline 2mm Hi-Float Foam: Black (NEW), Hareline Micro Fine Dry Dub: Trico Black

Legs- Hareline Life Flex: Black

Hackle- Whiting Bronze Saddle: Black

Wing- Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Yarn: White

Hot Spot- Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Yarn: UV Pink

UV Resin- Solarez: Top Coat 77 Gloss (NEW)

UV Torch- Loon Plasma Light

Bobbin- Smhaen Tension Bobbin