Fly Tying Ed Shenk's Letort Cricket, Fantastic Terrestrial Pattern!
The Letort Cricket is one of Ed Shenk's most well-known fly patterns, and for good reason: it catches fish! Nowadays, it seems like hopper patterns get all the glory, but don't overlook the effectiveness of a great cricket pattern.
Here's a link to an article I wrote about Ed Shenk not too long ago. This article discusses his life, fishing, and innovative fly patterns: https://darkskiesflyfishing.com/post/...
Materials used in this video:
Hook: Mustad 94831 2xl dry fly hook. Since that can be a hard one to find at times, here's a link to a great alternative, the Daiichi 1280 https://precisionflyandtackle.com/col...
Thread: 12/0 Classic Waxed Black Semperfli Thread, https://precisionflyandtackle.com/pro...
Body: Black Superfine Dry Fly Dub, https://precisionflyandtackle.com/col...
Wing and Head: Black Deer Hair, https://precisionflyandtackle.com/col...
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