[Black Foam Beetle]

Pattern Illustration
Black Foam Beetle
Tied by Jack Miller

Hook: Dry #12 - 16
Thread: Black 6/0
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. Wrap thread back to midpoint on hook with open wraps.

6. Pull foam back towards hook bend and tie off at mid point, whip. Trim tag end of foam.



Jack Miller
Bear Valley, Pennsylvania USA

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