Monthly Archives: August 2009

Louie’s NZ Cicada Tying Instructions

Tying Steps Wrap hook with thread glue, wrap Glo bug yarn to mid-point Carve bodies from foam with scissors to boat shape Soak yarn with super glue, press body down and X-tie down Using indelible markers, color body as shown … Continue reading

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Louie’s NZ Cicada Story

Louie the Fish When I first came to NZ in 1980, Cicada hatches (and everything else in nature), were more regular than it is now. New Zealand has nine species of Cicada, some big and dark; some small and tan … Continue reading

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