Michigan Flies

Flies / Terrestrial

Cricket

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Michigan charts run crickets July 1 to October 15, and Current Works says to fish them 'after a good rainfall as they often get washed into the river.' A black foam or deer-hair cricket fished along grass banks the day after rain extends the terrestrial season into October.

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What the pattern looks like
Reference photos of the Cricket tied by others, shared by their photographers. Not our flies; our own product photos replace these as they are shot.

Photo © Quinn for Fly Deal Flies, used with permission · Letort Cricket Black

  • Photo © Quinn for Fly Deal Flies, used with permission · Daves Cricket

Season
Months this pattern is in play across Michigan, derived from what it imitates.
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec
Imitates

Forage

  • Grasshopper
Fish it for
Brown troutBrook troutRainbow trout (resident)

Setups

  • Dry fly

Sources