In a previous entry on July 30th, I showcased a Tree Cricket pattern that I have used for quite some time to entice large browns during the dawn hours and in the eventide. Here is the same pattern tied on a Hanak #18 390 BL. This cricket pattern can be casted easily with a 1-3 wt. rod. Another incentive was to create a very lightweight cricket on a hook that I have supreme confidence in for the most weary large brown trout. I often use this as a search pattern throughout the fall months. Because of its very small size for a terrestrial, I do deem it a true micro pattern. Using Semperfli Nano Silk 18/0 helps reduce bulk tremendously at this scale. Uniformly scaled down from a Hanak 300 BL #16, which is the smallest hook in the 300 series, we jump to the 390 BL #18. This is a slightly more aggressive bend but with a straight eye. The venerable Hanak 390 BL goes down to a #20. Both hooks work wonderfully for this pattern. (Click any of the images for magnification below) Fig. 1: Using a #...