Cicadas!

[Kayser]

Just saw an article on the periodical cicadas. If you remember the one from '98, it's the same ones, and in the same numbers.

http://mdc.mo.gov/landwater-care/forest-management/forest-health/periodical-cicadas

I wasn't trout fishing back then at 8yrs old, but I had an absolute blast fishing for bass and bluegill with live cicadas on the fly rod- the fish were just absolutely turned on. Climbing trees to catch them was almost as much fun as fishing with them. Never had to wait long for a fish to find it, either. Fishing was almost stupid good that year, and I can't wait for this hatch to get started.

So to the entire purpose of the topic, I need some good cicada patterns for the fly rod. Both trout and warmwater patterns, please. This could be a very interesting summer of fishing for me. Oh, and also taking suggestions for an 8.5ft 8wt rod to build- I might need it for the smallmouth.

Rob

[Zack Hoyt]

Jimmy T from Fly Fish Arkansas.com has had a few great write ups on the hatch for this year.

[flytyer57]

Plenty of cicada patterns found on Google.

[Trout Commander]

Check out Carolina Fly's Facebook page. He had an awesome pattern he called SICKada.

[Flysmallie]

Thomas (Carolina Fly) ties some awesome flies. He's a really good guy too.

[aftersh0ck]

I was catching grass carp while fishing for bass when those were out.

pulling me around in the boat

[MaxDrown]

Do you have a direct link to the SICKada? I can't find it.

[Trout Commander]

"SICKada"

"Stuck In The Film"

Turns out it's just pics, no recipe, but you should be able to get pretty close.

[Trout Commander]

Was just looking again and saw your comment on his page actually. If you click on the first picture he lists the materials - but still no recipe.

[MaxDrown]

Thanks.