Here is the fly pattern sheet for Card’s Cicada.
I couldn’t find the original fly pattern sheet, but this is a variation similar to one found at Fly Fish Food.
The top and bottom views.
Materials
Hook:
Daiichi 1710, #8 – 12
Thread:
Danville 140 denier, Burnt orange
Body:
Rainy’s Evazote Foam 1.8″, black OR 2mm black foam
Body:
Foam 2mm, orange
Under body:
Hare’s Ice Dub , Rusty Orange OR Hareline dubbin (Hareline Dubbin’ code: HI 325)
Wing:
Poly yarn; Zelon, Pheasant Tail color; or Para Post Norm Wood (Hareline #PPW262)
Wing:
Poly yarn, white OR Sparkle Emerger Yarn (Hareline #SEY72)
Legs:
Barred Sili Floss – Medum – orange/black
Personal tying notes:
- Used Phentex Slipper & Craft Yarn, white for the wing. Find HERE on Amazon.
- Used Zelon, pheasant tail color as first wing and poly yarn tied on outside of first wing.
- Hareline Finger Dubbing Brush
Here is a link to my RiverKeeper Flies YouTube channel where I demonstrate how to tie the fly.