Foam Beetle
A small beetle pattern made with a foam wing case and peacock herl body. Rubber legs are added to provide some action to the fly, and a high visibility indicator is added to help see the fly on the water.
- Submitted By: Fly Tying Guide
Materials
1
Prepare the black foam by cutting off strips equal to the hook gap in width.
2
Place the hook in the vise and secure the thread behind the eye, advance the thread back so there is a couple eye lengths of shank.
3
Tie in the black foam and advance the thread back to the start of the hook bend forming an even underbody.
4
Tie in 3-5 strands of peacock herl, advance the thread back to the tie in point for the foam.
5
Wrap the peacock herl to the tie in point and secure. Snip off any excess.
6
Fold the foam forward and secure with tight wraps, make sure to keep the foam on the top of the shank.
7
Trim the foam even with the hook eye to form the head.
8
With a length of legging material about four inches long, fold it in half and then secure it at the tie in point.
9
Adjust the legs so they are even and then snip the loop, pull the legs to the side and trim as desired.
10
Prepare a small piece of foam as an indicator, a thin strip works well or a round dot created with a hole punch. Tie in the indicator with tight wraps and trim the foam if necessary.
11
Whip finish the fly at the tie in point and apply head cement.