Umpqua Cricket Foam Body
Umpqua's Cricket Foam Body stands out as a best-in-class option for cricket terrestrial dry flies thanks to its high-density foam construction and carefully tuned profile that maximizes buoyancy and visibility. It commands a premium but delivers greater durability and consistent float compared with the lighter, cheaper foam offerings on this list, making it the go-to for anglers who want fewer replacements and top technical performance. Against the others here it trades higher upfront cost for longer service life and reliable presentation in roughwater or multiple-fish sessions.
Ultra-buoyant foam
Precise silhouette
Ultra-buoyant foam
Precise silhouette
Review Summary
"Users praise the Umpqua Cricket Foam Body for its realistic profile, excellent floatation and durable foam that consistently produces takes; a few anglers note minor wear on paint and legs after heavy use."
Floats like a cork
Durable foam body provides excellent float and repeated casts
Floats like a cork
Durable foam body provides excellent float and repeated casts
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
Umpqua's Cricket Foam Body stands out as a best-in-class option for cricket terrestrial dry flies thanks to its high-density foam construction and carefully tuned profile that maximizes buoyancy and visibility. It commands a premium but delivers greater durability and consistent float compared with the lighter, cheaper foam offerings on this list, making it the go-to for anglers who want fewer replacements and top technical performance. Against the others here it trades higher upfront cost for longer service life and reliable presentation in roughwater or multiple-fish sessions.
Ultra-buoyant foam
Precise silhouette
Floats like a cork
Durable foam body provides excellent float and repeated casts
Segmented profile imitates cricket silhouette on the surface
Ultra-buoyant foam
Precise silhouette
Floats like a cork
Durable foam body provides excellent float and repeated casts
Segmented profile imitates cricket silhouette on the surface
$4-10 CAD
Rainy's Grand Hopper Black Cricket
Rainy's Grand Hopper Black Cricket is a market-leading value choice that emphasizes an oversized, highly buoyant silhouette and bold contrast legs to trigger strikes in low-light conditions. Financially attractive, it undercuts premium foam flies while still offering strong flotation and easy casting—positioning it as the practical pick compared to more expensive, highly detailed patterns. Technically it favors visibility and strike-induction over ultra-realism, making it ideal when numbers or budget matter most.
Deep black finish
Lifelike legs
Deep black finish
Lifelike legs
Review Summary
"Rainy's Grand Hopper Black Cricket is frequently called a great value—effective at attracting fish and easy to cast—though some buyers report less-refined tying and occasional durability issues on the cheaper finishes."
Stealthy night charm
Matte black foam and legs offer a low-light, stealthy presentation
Stealthy night charm
Matte black foam and legs offer a low-light, stealthy presentation
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
Rainy's Grand Hopper Black Cricket is a market-leading value choice that emphasizes an oversized, highly buoyant silhouette and bold contrast legs to trigger strikes in low-light conditions. Financially attractive, it undercuts premium foam flies while still offering strong flotation and easy casting—positioning it as the practical pick compared to more expensive, highly detailed patterns. Technically it favors visibility and strike-induction over ultra-realism, making it ideal when numbers or budget matter most.
Deep black finish
Lifelike legs
Stealthy night charm
Matte black foam and legs offer a low-light, stealthy presentation
Stout hook and realistic leg placement create convincing movement
Deep black finish
Lifelike legs
Stealthy night charm
Matte black foam and legs offer a low-light, stealthy presentation
Stout hook and realistic leg placement create convincing movement
$3-8 CAD
Montana Fly Company Dave's Cricket
Montana Fly Company's Dave's Cricket is a proven, classic terrestrial pattern prized for its time-tested profile and balanced action on the water; it blends traditional dubbing and foam elements for a natural beetle/cricket silhouette. Mid-priced and versatile, it sits between the premium durability of Umpqua and the value focus of Rainy's, offering anglers a dependable compromise of realism, float, and cost. Compared with more hyper-realistic or novelty crickets, Dave's Cricket excels at consistent hookups across a wide range of water types.
Hand-tied realism
Robust hook-point
Hand-tied realism
Robust hook-point
Review Summary
"Montana Fly Company's Dave's Cricket is well-regarded as a classic, with consistent hand-tied quality, good buoyancy and lifelike action; a minority of users see small batch variability."
Trout can't resist
Hand-tied, trout-tested pattern designed by Montana Fly Company
Trout can't resist
Hand-tied, trout-tested pattern designed by Montana Fly Company
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
Montana Fly Company's Dave's Cricket is a proven, classic terrestrial pattern prized for its time-tested profile and balanced action on the water; it blends traditional dubbing and foam elements for a natural beetle/cricket silhouette. Mid-priced and versatile, it sits between the premium durability of Umpqua and the value focus of Rainy's, offering anglers a dependable compromise of realism, float, and cost. Compared with more hyper-realistic or novelty crickets, Dave's Cricket excels at consistent hookups across a wide range of water types.
Hand-tied realism
Robust hook-point
Trout can't resist
Hand-tied, trout-tested pattern designed by Montana Fly Company
Textured body and subtle color tones enhance lifelike appeal
Hand-tied realism
Robust hook-point
Trout can't resist
Hand-tied, trout-tested pattern designed by Montana Fly Company
Textured body and subtle color tones enhance lifelike appeal
$4-9 CAD
Fulling Mill Cricket Realistic
Fulling Mill's Cricket Realistic leads on lifelike detail and construction, using refined materials and sculpted profiles to closely mimic leg movement and body segmentation. Typically pricier than budget foam offerings, it delivers a technical advantage when fish are selective or pressured, outshining simpler crickets by convincingly matching natural insects. For anglers targeting picky trout, its realism and subtle action justify the higher cost when compared with more overtly buoyant or simplified patterns.
True-to-life color
Subtle movement
True-to-life color
Subtle movement
Review Summary
"Fulling Mill's Cricket Realistic earns praise for its true-to-life appearance, reliable flotation and durable construction, though some anglers find it a bit more expensive than simpler foam patterns."
Nature's little actor
Highly detailed pattern with realistic wings and segmented body
Nature's little actor
Highly detailed pattern with realistic wings and segmented body
Recreational Enjoyment
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Fulling Mill's Cricket Realistic leads on lifelike detail and construction, using refined materials and sculpted profiles to closely mimic leg movement and body segmentation. Typically pricier than budget foam offerings, it delivers a technical advantage when fish are selective or pressured, outshining simpler crickets by convincingly matching natural insects. For anglers targeting picky trout, its realism and subtle action justify the higher cost when compared with more overtly buoyant or simplified patterns.
True-to-life color
Subtle movement
Nature's little actor
Highly detailed pattern with realistic wings and segmented body
Micro materials produce natural movement on the water surface
True-to-life color
Subtle movement
Nature's little actor
Highly detailed pattern with realistic wings and segmented body
Micro materials produce natural movement on the water surface
$5-12 CAD
Solitude Fly Company Foam Cricket
Solitude Fly Company's Foam Cricket offers an affordable, innovate-minded alternative with practical features like reinforced foam and prominent rubber legs for added movement and strike attraction. It undercuts many premium options on price while incorporating user-focused touches that make it a strong choice for fishing heavy cover or when you need multiples in the box. Technically it balances cost-efficiency and functionality, sitting alongside Rainy's as a budget-friendly option but often providing slightly more durability or design refinement.
Supremely buoyant
Durable foam shell
Supremely buoyant
Durable foam shell
Review Summary
"Solitude Fly Company's Foam Cricket is noted for effective silhouette and good foam quality that catches fish, but reviewers occasionally mention inconsistent sizing and finish between batches."
Squeaks like a toy
Simple foam construction maximizes float and ease of use
Squeaks like a toy
Simple foam construction maximizes float and ease of use
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
Skill Development & Mastery
Solitude Fly Company's Foam Cricket offers an affordable, innovate-minded alternative with practical features like reinforced foam and prominent rubber legs for added movement and strike attraction. It undercuts many premium options on price while incorporating user-focused touches that make it a strong choice for fishing heavy cover or when you need multiples in the box. Technically it balances cost-efficiency and functionality, sitting alongside Rainy's as a budget-friendly option but often providing slightly more durability or design refinement.
Supremely buoyant
Durable foam shell
Squeaks like a toy
Simple foam construction maximizes float and ease of use
Offered in both bright and natural color options to match hatch
Supremely buoyant
Durable foam shell
Squeaks like a toy
Simple foam construction maximizes float and ease of use
Offered in both bright and natural color options to match hatch
$3-7 CAD