Tying the Hans' Cricket Fly
Cricket fly patterns have become a staple in my summer fly selection. Bill Logan’s Big Secret Cricket has been a huge producer for me over the past 4 seasons. I recently began tying a variation of Hans’s Hopper to mimic a cricket. The resulting pattern, Hans’ Cricket fly, has been working very well on recent outings.
Materials:
Hook: Daiichi 1260 size 8-12
Thread: 140 Denier Black
Body/Head: 2mm Black Foam
Abdomen/Thorax: Ice Dubbing
Antennae: Black/Red Flake Sili-legs
Wing: Black Krystal Flash
Strike Indicator: Hot Pink Ice Dubbing
