Fishing the Foam Cicada Fly Pattern for Huge Blowups

There is nothing quite like the sound of a heavy trout smashing a foam cicada fly pattern on a hot August afternoon. If you've ever been riverside when the buzz of these insects reaches a deafening roar, you know exactly what I'm talking about. It's a chaotic, noisy, and absolutely thrilling time to be an angler. Unlike the delicate sip of a rising fish taking a tiny mayfly, a cicada take is usually violent. It's a dinner bell ringing for every fish in the system, and they don't want to miss out on the protein. ...

February 3, 2026 · 6 min · Mirian Rahn