Letort Cricket
Imitates: Adult cricket
Quick Reference
- Best Sizes
- #12-16
- Best Season
- Summer through early fall
- Best Conditions
- Brushy creeks, shaded banks, spring creeks, late-season terrestrial fishing
- Water Temp
- 58-72°F
- Recommended Tippet
- 4X-5X
How to Rig It
Fish it as a single terrestrial dry close to cut banks, bushes, and grassy undercuts.
How to Present It
Drift it motionless under overhanging cover, then twitch slightly if the first pass gets ignored.
Why It Works
Crickets fall into the water clumsily and are a high-protein meal. The black profile stands out well, especially in shade.
History
Another classic from the Letort school of realistic terrestrials, the pattern was built for educated trout on technical spring water.
Pro Tip
Fish crickets in shade. Under brush, logjams, and evening shadows is where this pattern often beats hoppers and beetles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cricket or beetle?+
Use a cricket when you want a longer, narrower black profile; use a beetle when fish are feeding on smaller dome-backed terrestrials.
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