FLY
Terrestrial
Cicada Bomber Variation
Tied by Darrell Olson
Cicada Bomber Variation recipe
| Hook | Risen Streamer 200 Hook, 4XL, size 4 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Danville 140 deniers thread bright orange |
| Body | 2mm black foam (See Template in Additional Photos) |
| Belly | FNF Jelly Orange Sunburst |
| Wing | Holographic Flashabou Orange |
| Legs | 5 inch length of Orange/Black Barred Round Rubber Legs |
| Prothorax | 2mm orange foam with red glitter (1/4 x 1/2 inches) |
| Eyes | 2mm red foam (3mm wide) |
About this fly
Riverfeet Fly Fishing’s Cicada Bomber Variation If you live in cicada country, prepare for this entomological event that only happens every 221 years – when the cicada Brood XIII and XIX have a simultaneous emergence. Experts are predicting more than a billion bugs will hatch this year in the eastern US. Print a copy of their cicada brood XIX foam body cutout form with dimensions here: https://www.riverfeetflyfishing.com/fly-tying-cicada
What the Cicada Bomber Variation imitates
- Cicada (adult)
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