Fly fishing in general makes a much bigger deal about Grasshoppers than Crickets, but trout take them both with vigor.  I haven't done a formal study (so please correct me if I'm wrong), but it seems that Grasshoppers are seasonal and Crickets are perennial, at least here in California.  I seem to see Crickets all year.

I have trouble recalling with any detail what these little trout-morsels look like when I sit at my fly tying table.  What follows are tons of close-up pictures of different Crickets.  Enjoy.

General view Cricket Photos

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