Water Cricket

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Water Cricket

Post by upstatetrout » Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:24 am

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From North Country Flies by T.E.Pritt No.1 the Water Cricket.

Hook.Allcocks Sproat W205 size 14 or #1.
Thread. Pearsalls Gossamer Lt.Orange 6A.
Body. same ribbed with black.
Hackle. Golden Plover breast.
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Re: Water Cricket

Post by letumgo » Wed Oct 23, 2019 11:39 am

Tom - Have you ever fished this pattern? I have not, but look forward to trying this pattern. Thanks for the inspiration. ;)
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Re: Water Cricket

Post by Bazzer69 » Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:11 pm

Now that is nice fly!
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Re: Water Cricket

Post by upstatetrout » Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:16 am

Thanks guys and Ray I have not fished this pattern yet. I tied it after a recent posting by Rob Smith on the internet showing an antique pattern of the fly.
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Re: Water Cricket

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Thu Oct 24, 2019 8:29 am

I love this fly in a 14 or 16 when BWO's are about. It has worked well for me. Take a peek at my avatar.
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Re: Water Cricket

Post by Theroe » Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:25 am

Tom

Yet another post with an Allcocks hook - extra nice! Patterns such as this belong on vintage iron, no two ways about it.

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