Terrestrials...

[delta_dog]

With terrestrial season right around the corner I decided to go thru my terrestrial box to see what I need to top off and was thinking about adding a few new ones. What your favorite terrestrial patterns? I've had some great days with this black cricket.

 

[dryflyguy]

That's a very nice looking cricket pattern. I bet the fish do slam it!

My mainstay is a simple crowe beetle - in sizes #12 to #20. Have caught fish practically everywhere I've been on them

 

[sipe]

Dang that's a beautiful cricket!

 

[J55tyger88]

Awesome cricket!

 

[lv2nymph]

Son! That is one fine lookin cricket. Very nice. I've always liked crickets & beetles myself.

 

[afishinado]

Nice!

 

[IdratherbePhishing]

That's a nice cricket. Sure would love couple of those dan.

 

[delta_dog]

Here are a few beetles & small ants (18-20).

 

[MrMustard]

Delta- what are you using for the "hi viz" portion of those beetles?

 

[J55tyger88]

Looks like nail polish drop right on top or something like that?

 

[delta_dog]

It's Puffy paint for fabric. Walmart sells it for less than a buck.

 

[just_jon]

Love that tie. Looks as though it can take a beating. My favorite terrestrial is the jassid. I am partial to black with palmered grizzley and ginger with palmered Cree hackle. First saw this fly used on a CV limestoner by Lefty Kreh. Think I was 1973. I've never seen anyone catch more fish in an afternoon. I still have 5 of the 6 jassids he gave me that day.

 

[IdratherbePhishing]

Dan check pm