terrestrial
Foam Beetle
- Sizes
- #12
- Imitates
- beetles · terrestrial beetles
The Foam Beetle is a simple but devastatingly effective terrestrial pattern. A piece of black foam folded over a peacock herl body creates a nearly unsinkable beetle imitation that trout eat aggressively along grassy banks and under overhanging trees throughout summer.
Recipe
This is one dressing. Tie it in other colors to match the hatch in front of you.
Workbench
Variants
Swipe to see In box and Add
| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | — | Black | — | — |
At the vise
Tying notes are not on file for this pattern.
Tying video
No tying video on file.
Fishing now on
Rivers whose hatch chart names this pattern this month. Names and sizes only.
Not named on this month's hatch charts.
On the water
Cast tight to grassy banks and let it drift under overhanging vegetation. Trout eat beetles more often than most anglers realize.
History
History is not on file for this pattern.