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Bull's Eye Cricket
tied by WetMasterFly Type: Terrestrials & Midges,
Target Species: Trout,
Recommended Region: Northwest US,
Imitation: Hoppers/Crickets,
Material List: Hook: 10-14 dry
Thread:
Black
Shell-back:
Black foam strip
Under-body:
Black hares
Dubbing
Over-wing: white calf-tail
Head:
Black foam
Legs:
Black rubber legs
Tying Instructions: 1. Start your thread and tie on the foam in the middle of the shank.
2. tie down the foam all the way to the end of the shank
3. dub the body to the 2/3 way on the shank
4. Pull the foam strip over to the end of the dubbed body and secure it, but don't clip it
5. Tie in the over-wing, the calf-hair tips should reach the about the end of the shank
6. tie down the foam up to the eye
7. Pull the foam strip down just in front of the over-wing and secure
8. tie in rubber legs
9. clip the exsess foam
10. whip-finish and laquer
Presentation Tips: Fish it dry, because it is a dry fly
