Tying the Easy Cicada with Rich DiStanislao

Easy Cicada
The summer of 2021 is slated to be a rare opportunity for fishermen across Central and South Central PA due to the emergence of Brood X Cicada. Having cicada patterns in your box will be a must, so use this easy pattern developed by DFTU's own Rich DiStanislao.
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Materials:
Thread: 6/0 unithread, either fluorescent orange, black, or fluorescent green
Hook: 4X long hook, size 6 or size 8
Body: Black closed-cell foam, 3/8 inch thick, 3/8 inch square piece, about 1.5 inches in length
Ribbing: Copper wire, brassie size, about an 8-inch length
Underwing: Coopper or reddish-orange flashabou fibers
Wing: SF fibers in tan
Legs: Sili legs, medium diameter, preferably orange/black banded, or solid orange, solid black
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[@brianfeeney9493]

Thank You Rich !!! 🌞 🎣 💫

[@meganjoe4774]

We are comming to a river near you soon! Good job Rich, Tom would love this! Jeff

[@forrestcleaver8005]

Great video and instructions. Hook specification would be helpful. Much easier than the pattern I developed. Thank you.

[@forrestcleaver8005]

I apologize -. I just found the written pattern.