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Water Cricket
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:24 am
by upstatetrout
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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.
Re: Water Cricket
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 11:39 am
by letumgo
Tom - Have you ever fished this pattern? I have not, but look forward to trying this pattern. Thanks for the inspiration.
Re: Water Cricket
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:11 pm
by Bazzer69
Now that is nice fly!
B
Re: Water Cricket
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:16 am
by upstatetrout
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.
Re: Water Cricket
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 8:29 am
by Ron Eagle Elk
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.
Re: Water Cricket
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:25 am
by Theroe
Tom
Yet another post with an Allcocks hook - extra nice! Patterns such as this belong on vintage iron, no two ways about it.
Dana