Simple Foam Beetle
Easy and effective beetle pattern that floats well. I have found success with small sizes, 18-20, on small streams.
Simple Foam Beetle |
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| Hook: | Orvis 1523; Sizes 16-22 |
| Thread: | Uni 8/0; Black |
| Abdomen/Body: | Black Foam |
| Legs: | Black Elk hair |
| Wing: | White Antron or Glo-bug Yarn |
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Tying notes: Take foam and singe edges with lighter to give a softer look. Start thread and tie in foam length of hook in tight wraps giving the body a compressed, uniform shape. Work thread back to just behind hook eye and fold foam over making the back. Tie in neck with a couple turns and take 3-4 elk hair fibers and tie on back with figure eight. Elk hair will naturally fan out making legs, trim to length. Take wing material, really just used as an indicator post so you can see a black fly, and tie in. Finish fly and trim excess foam in front of hook eye to make head. Easy and effective beetle pattern that floats well. I have found success with small sizes, 18-20, on small streams. |
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