Tying Hans' Cricket Fly

hans' cricket fly

Hans Stephenson |


&feature=youtu.be 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. For materials visit our Webstore: http://shop.flyfishsd.com Materials: Hook: Daiichi 1260 size 8-12 Thread: 140 Denier Black Tail: Black/Red Flake Sili-legs Body/Head: 2mm Black Foam Abdomen/Thorax: Ice Dubbing Legs: Black/Red Flake Sili-legs Antennae: Black/Red Flake Sili-legs Wing: Black Krystal Flash Strike Indicator: Hot Pink Ice Dubbing

Materials for this fly

Everything you need to tie this pattern. Pick your colors and sizes below.

  • Daiichi 1260 Bead Head Nymph Hook 25 Pack
    $10.65
  • Ultra Thread 140 Denier
    $2.95
  • Sili Legs
    $3.75
  • Hareline Thin Fly Foam 2mm
    $2.25
  • Hareline Dubbin Krystal Flash
    $4.99