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Quick Tie: The Foam Beetle

As we enter the heat of terrestrial season, I thought I’d share a recipe and some tips for tying the foam beetle. It’s a simple and effective terrestrial pattern that is extremely versatile. In smaller sizes, it can imitate small beetles and large ants, and in larger sizes it can imitate beetles and any other unfortunate insect that may fall in the creek. I find myself using a size 16 in many situations on the Cumberland Valley spring creeks. It’s my go to early summer terrestrial pattern and works well from mid-June through September. From my experience, the most effective time to fish the pattern is near overhanging brush on a relatively sunny and windy day. It is also a great prospecting pattern for brook trout or fish holding closer to the bank.


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TIEMCO HOOK - TMC 5212

Color:  Bronze Size:  06, 08, 10, 12, 14, 16 This is a perfect lightweight dry fly hook for larger sized fly patterns. The TMC5212 features a...

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Uni #6/0 Waxed Thread

Uni 6/0 is among the four highest selling and most sought after fly tying threads on the market. it is a High Quality Waxed Thread with little stre...

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Fly Foam 3mm

Details Using 3mm foam in fly tying is a great way to create buoyant and durable fly patterns, particularly terrestrial imitations such as beetles,...

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PEACOCK HERL

Details Tying flies with peacock herl can produce some stunning and effective patterns. Peacock herl is prized for its natural iridescence, which m...

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ANTRON YARN

Details Multi trilobal filaments are combined in a single strand spooled yarn with bright highlights. The fly tying material is good for overbodies...

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SILI LEGS

Details As their name suggests, Sili Legs are silicone impregnated legs. Made of silicone, they have a translucency and flexibility that is unmatch...

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POLARFLASH

Details Great for Murdich Minnows!  Polarflash is a synthetic flash material commonly used in fly tying to add shimmer and attraction to various pa...

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Whiting Bronze 1/2 Cape

The ultimate dry fly cape or saddle! The Whiting line has the stiffest, most dense hackle for tying the best floating dry flies in the world. With...

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Whiting High & Dry Hackle Cape

A less expensive dry fly line with all the Whiting qualities the discerning tier expects. Feathers range from size 10 to 18 with predominately 14’s...

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