Fat Albert Mormon Cricket

Tied by Cheech · September 2026

Brent Taylor's Fat Albert is a classic for a reason, but this version scales it up to mimic a massive Mormon cricket. In this video, I walk through the full step-by-step tie, including a really cool hack for creating clean, durable knotted legs in the back.

Materials used, proportions, and technique breakdowns are all in the video. Let me know down in the comments if you plan on fishing this heavy foam pattern this season!

• Hook: Fulling Mill 5155 Tactical Big Bug Non-Reflective Black Hook - Barbless — 4
• Thread: UTC Ultrathread 210 Denier — Red
• Head/Body: MFC - High Rise Foam - 3mm — Blood Red
• Body: MFC - High Rise Foam - 3mm — Chocolate Brown
• Legs: Fulling Mill Flex-Floss — Red
• Legs: Fulling Mill Flex-Floss — Brown
• Wing: EP Fibers — Silver Gray
• Indicator (Optional): Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Yarn — Fl. Orange
• Head Cement: Hard As Hull Head Cement
• Scissors: Rambler Co. KAI 4" Professional Fly Tying Scissors