Foamular of Kalkatu Fly ( Jungle Flying Termite )

I think most fisherman who are from tropical country share the same experience like me, seeing the hatch of the jungle termite… the flying termite army. Where we saw lots of fishes raised to grab those juicy termite.

This is a pattern imitate our Kalkatu ( Jungle Flying Termite ), which is about 3cm with the wing length, some villagers told they have seen 2 inches(5cm) species deep in the wild. this insect is the exotic food for most of our fresh water fish.

Targeted fish are Carp ( Jelawat ), Pacu, Kaloi, Talapia, Kelah(red Masheer) and many others fresh water fishes… A friend of mine, Mr Sek have hook up a good 2kg Sebarau ( Jungle Perch / Hampala ) with this pattern

The Malaysian Kalkatu ( Jungle Flying Termite )

Hook – TMC 100 size 8 -10

Abdomen – 2mm thick close cell foam

Thorax – 2mm thick close cell foam

Head and eye – Foam eye profile, Loon Hard Head

Wings – Elk Hair

Legs – Montana Fly Centipede Rubber legs (mini)

Cut a piece of close cell foam, hook through the foam at about a hook length

Tie down the foam

Tie the segment of abdomen, stop at 1/4 from hook eye, tie down tight the bottom piece of foam

Continue tying the top piece of foam, fold over the foam for tying the eye profile

Tie the eye profile with figure 8 technique, continue tying the foam and stop at 1/4 from the hook eye

Colour the fly with marker ( optional )

Tie in the Elk hair, about 2 length of the abdomen

Tie in the rubber legs, use dubbing to split the legs

Fold over the thorax and tie down tight

Trim the foam and whip finish, drop a small drop of cement at the knob. The Kalkatu is completed

View from the bottom…. what fish will see..