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Tying a Fused Body Foam Cicada X

Cicada X ( Fused Body Version )
Material List :
3mm Thk closecell foam
Gamakatsu B10S size 4
Bead mono eye
Flashabou by Deer Creek
Rubber legs
Markers
Deer Creek Diamond Fine Flex
Step by step tying instructions:
Cut 3mm foam about 4cm
Cut out the body shape
Used lighter, fused the edge of the foam, press down while it’s still hot..fusing both foam together
Tie down the tail portion
Color the foam body
Put in the hook
Cut a small pcs of foam
Tie down the hook, apply some super glue
Bring the foam body forward, tie down
Tie in a pair of rubber legs
Cut the rubber and you get the 6 legs
Tie down the bottom pcs of foam, drop a small drop of super glue
tie in some flashabou ( I use Deer Creek’s products as it’s the hardest flashabou the won’t collapse )
Drop a small drop of Deer Creek Diamond Fine Flex to the flashabou so the material stay together like a wing
Cut another 2mm thks foam as thorax
Tie in the foam
Tie down the bead mono eye
Fold the foam over and tie down… whip finish
Color the thorax and head
Done…
Happy tying…

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