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Fly Fishing: Forums  Search   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in         Flies And Fins Forum Index -> Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message bonefisher Newbie Joined: Dec 13, 2006 Posts: 24 Location: chicago, illinois Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 2:36 pm    Post subject: 17 year cicada's: A Flyfisherman's dream..? This summer in the midwest is forcasted to be the return of the 17 year Cicada infestation. The old saying is "Match the Hatch" is there any hope of taking advantage of this phenomenon. I saw a youtube.com video of a guy tying a cicada fly for carp, and I was wondering if anyone knows of any good spots to fish these carp in the illinois area. Also, does anyone know any good carp patterns or Cicada patterns targetting anyfish. The one I saw and tied is just a big wooly bugger with heavy lead wrapped under the chenille and no tail. Does anyone have any other ideas... I'm going to mess around with it more, maybe adding some little legs. Any thoughts...? Bonefisher >--^-)*> Back to top Steelie Newbie Joined: Sep 24, 2006 Posts: 81 Location: Erie, PA Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 7:42 pm    Post subject: A couple things... ...you have officailly devoted too much time to your fly fishing intrest on the computer with the develompment of the fish in your signature! ...I have heard about the cicadas, will it be the "rise" nationwide? ...There is an article of the Fly Fisherman Magazine website about the cicadas and carp. Read that to start. ...Please let me know how it goes and what happens. That could be what brings "my" 40 and 50 lb Lake Erie carp to hand. Never Know! Mike Back to top bonefisher Newbie Joined: Dec 13, 2006 Posts: 24 Location: chicago, illinois Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 4:57 pm    Post subject: Steelie, Yea the fish signature was developed through pure boredom and yes i should probably get a life... I will definitely dig through my Fly Fishermans I have no idea what will happen but I have seen the monster carp in the harbors of Lake Michigan and If i can manage to hook up with some of those bears i will definitely give you a shout. Bonefisher >--^-)*> Back to top Steelie Newbie Joined: Sep 24, 2006 Posts: 81 Location: Erie, PA Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 5:48 pm    Post subject: Alright, let me know. Back to top bonefisher Newbie Joined: Dec 13, 2006 Posts: 24 Location: chicago, illinois Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 2:41 pm    Post subject: Steelie, The cicadas started to hatch today.... this is the first time that i've seen the 17 year hatch... they are all over the place! walking to my buddy's house this morning i had to watch my step... im scared of what it will be like in the days to come.. im heading up to michigan this weekend to chase some fins there but when i come back i'm going to test out my cicada fly...I'll send some pics... bonefisher >--^-)*> Back to top AvidDavid Newbie Joined: Feb 16, 2006 Posts: 52 Location: Long Island, NY Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 5:56 am    Post subject: >--^-)*> : Regarding your glyph (for The FliesandFins FlyFisherman Formerly Known As Bonefisher = TFFFFFKAB), my feeling is that the parenthesis should be facing the other direction so that it represents a gill plate. Did you have something else in mind that it should represent? my suggestion: >--^-(*> instead of >--^-)*> (chasing a cicada with its mouth open >--^-(*< =o ) (chasing a dry fly with its mouth open >--^-(*< * ) (chasing a minnow with its mouth closed >--^(*> >-"o <"oh no!") just some mindless drivel.... AD Back to top RKirsch Newbie Joined: May 24, 2007 Posts: 1 Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 8:34 am    Post subject: Re: 17 year cicada's: A Flyfisherman's dream..? bonefisher wrote: I saw a youtube.com video of a guy tying a cicada fly for carp, Bonefisher >--^-)*> Do you have a link to the youtube video? Rob Back to top Steelie Newbie Joined: Sep 24, 2006 Posts: 81 Location: Erie, PA Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 11:13 am    Post subject: I had one crash into my screen yesterday and I thought a helicopter was crashing into the window. There here also. Mike Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Flies And Fins Forum Index -> Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Flies And Fins Forums----------------Fresh Water Fly Fishing ForumSalt Water Fly Fishing ForumGear, Trips, & Services Reviews ForumOff Topic Forum  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group

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