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9.5K views · 165 reactions | One of our favorite Cicada patterns. Inspired by Charlie Card's famous Cicada pattern with MFC! Check out the full tutorial with the link provided: https://www.flyfishfood.com/blogs/dry-fly-tutorials/cards-cicada-variation #flyfishfood #flyfishing #flytying | Fly Fish Food | Facebook

Wait for it ... billions of Brood X cicada nymphs are emerging from the ground in 15 states — a natural phenomenon that only occurs every 17 years. After feeding off tree roots for nearly two decades, the nymphs crawl out of the soil and climb trees and other vertical structures in search of a suitable place to shed their shells. Molting takes several hours. After it has emerged from its carapace, the cicada must wait several more hours for its body and wings to harden. *** In this time-lapse fo