Join us for a book review (or endorsement) of Dave Zielinski's "Cicada Madness." Dave brings clarity to an often misunderstood flyfishing opportunity, periodical cicadas. Listen as we talk about:

How this Book Helped me Climb the Cicada Learning Curve

Highights from Dave's book

My Process for Tackling Brood XIV

Finding Cicada Success with the Family

Grab a copy of Cicada Madness 

Check us out at https://tailwatersflyco.com/

Or pick up some periodical cicada flies


A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music

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 Join us for our discussion with Caleb Corona of Reagle Beagle Fly Fishing 

• Caleb’s East Tennessee Fishing Roots
• Life Cycle Details 
• Requirements When Buying a Meat Thermometer to Measure Ground Temps
• Tips on Locating Periodical Cicada Emergences 
• Gear, Flies, and Tactics 
• Useful Periodical Cicada Resource 
• Caleb’s Cicada Patterns and Favorite Materials 

Contact Caleb at about periodical cicadas, tying, or guide trips at his website:
https://regalbeagleflyfish.wixsite.com/regal-beagle-fly-fis
...or find him on Instagram @regal_beagle_flyfishing

Check us out at https://tailwatersflyco.com/ 

It's not too late to pick up a copy of Dave Zielinski's awesome book "Cicada Madness"
Check out some of Caleb’s Cicada Flies

Find the materials we talk about in the show: 

• Gamakatsu B10s
• Ahrex SA280
• Widow's Web

A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music 

Sit in on our discussion with Matt Reilly as we talk periodical cicadas. Few fishermen or guides have as much experience chasing the periodical cicada hatch as Matt. Listen as we talk about:

• Matt's Experience Fishing and Guiding the Periodical Cicada Hatch
• Life Cycle Basics
• Tips on Locating Periodical Cicada Emergences
• Timing
• Gear, Flies, and Tactics
• What it Takes to be Successful Fishing this Hatch (hint: sometimes it's multiple oil changes)
• Useful Periodical Cicada Resources

Contact Matt and get on his short list for periodical cicada trips at: https://www.mattreillyflyfishing.com/

Check us out at https://tailwatersflyco.com/

• It's not too late to pick up a copy of Dave Zielinki's awesome book "Cicada Madness"
• Or pick up some periodical cicada flies

A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music