Small dry
Black Cicada
Tree-line black cicada
TroutSurface
Black foam cicada for the summer cicada fall on tree-lined rivers; a big audible meal.
Fish this when
The summer cicada fall on tree-lined rivers, worked tight to the bank where cicadas are calling from the canopy and dropping into the current.
Why it works
The black foam profile and hard landing recreate the blundering thud of a real cicada hitting the water, drawing an aggressive reflex take over careful inspection.
Naturals it imitates
adult black cicada
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Film
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
Quick facts
Tying difficulty
Intermediate