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F-22 Cicada
How do you tie a F-22 Cicada?
F-22 Cicada is a dry fly pattern for trout. Find its 7 materials and 18 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5
- Target species
- trout
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Materials
- Hook: TMC 100 #14-18
- Thread: Veevus 70 Denier, Orange
- Foam: Hairline High Float Foam, Black, 2mm and 3mm
- Foam: Hairline High Float Foam, Orange, 2mm and 3mm
- Wing: EP Fibers, White
- Indicator: Fulle Mill Ultra Dry Yarn, Orange
- Legs: Centipede Legs, Orange and Black
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Tying instructions
Start thread behind the eye and wrap to the bend.
Cut a thin strip of black foam, half the width of the hook gap, and notch the end about 2mm deep.
Slide the hook point into the notch of the foam strip and tie in at the bend with 10-12 wraps of thread, creating an orange band.
Advance thread forward slightly.
Cut a piece of black foam, about double the width of the hook gap.
Fold the foam over the hook shank and tie down with thread.
Advance thread forward slightly.
Fold the foam over the hook shank and tie down with thread.
Advance thread forward slightly.
Fold the foam over the hook shank and tie down with thread.
Trim the excess foam extending beyond the bend at an angle.
Cut off the excess foam extending beyond the bend.
Cut a piece of black foam to the length of the hook shank and fold it over the hook shank.
Tie down the foam on top of the hook shank.
Tie in a clump of EP Fibers for the wing, extending beyond the bend.
Tie in a clump of Fulle Mill Ultra Dry Yarn on top of the EP Fibers.
Fold the foam over the hook shank and tie down with thread.
Whip finish and apply head cement.