[Crowe Beetle]

Pattern Illustration
Crowe Beetle
Tied by Jay Turner

Hook: Dry #12
Thread: Black 6/0
Wing: Deer Hair tips
Underbody: Peacock Herl
Body: Black foam



Tying Instructions:

1. Secure thread to hook, wrap to rear.

2. Tie in foam strip, tag end pointed away from eye of hook.

3. Tie in herl underbody, wrap thread to hook eye.

4. Wrap herls forward, tie off

5. Pull foam forward, shellback style and tie off. Pull tag end of foam away from hook eye and build up thread in front of foam tie in, tipping foam upwards.

6. Place small bunch of stacked deer hair tips at foam tie in point and tie down EHC style.

7. Trim deer hair butts and whip finish.


Jay Turner
Roanoke, Virginia USA

Email: [email protected]
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