Fly Tying a Simple Foam Beetle by Mak

Really effective Pattern in Summer & Autumn,

[@shammaproblamma5333]

Makflies is the MakDaddy, and my favorite.

[@Makflies]

Thank you Shamma , 😊 😊 😊

[@fly.man-55]

@@Makflies ご丁寧にありがとうございます。

[@davefarrell4911]

I tied several of these in brown and red. Not knowing what I was going to get into. Wow these flies work and great. I use the red ones in the evening and the brown ones in the morning. I dont even have to be close to a bishop or tree. After going out with a friend of mine he begged me to make him a few of each. These flies are this good, thanks. You are the man

[@Makflies]

Thank you Dave, I really appreciate that, Sorry for replying late, somehow I am not receiving notification on some comments, so I have to check Randomly Regards,, Mak

[@1dowsey]

That is fantastic sir. These will be perfect for zig fishing for carp. Thank you so much for posting

[@Makflies]

You are very welcome Dave, I am glad you like it :))

[@atvshatun5823]

Мак, это супер муха!!! С меня подписка и лайк 👍 успехов Вам…. Андрей

[@Makflies]

Thank you my friend :)))

[@gophercatcher9451]

great beetle as is all your great fly tying. Thanks Mak

[@Makflies]

Thank you too! my friend :))

[@hankvana2149]

Nice Beetle Mak! Foam beetles and foam ants always seem to work - but they can be hard to see on the water unless you add a wing or something like you did to see them. Just came up from the fly tying bench - I tied up a couple of small (#12) GFA Hoppers as the young grass hoppers are starting to show up along the river. A GFA/beetle or GFA/ant combination works well for me at this time of year. ATB! Hank

[@Makflies]

Thank you Hank,, I totally agree, I love this Pattern especially late Summer & Autumn , thanks for watching Regards Mak

[@robertperman8967]

Nice beetle ty👍🐜🦗🪰. Tight lines!!!!

[@Makflies]

Thank you so much 😊

[@christiecrumb]

great wee pattern mak. looking forward to tying it. cheers.

[@Makflies]

Thank you Paul :))

[@bl7185]

Hi Mak. Great tying as usual. Beetlemania at my local reservoir at the moment. I'm trying women's fluorescent nail varnish for the sighter. Cheap and works great in different colors if there's any sunlight.

[@Makflies]

Thank you B L, I am glad you like it :))

[@robertperman8967]

Sweet!! Tight lines🐜🐛🕷️!!!!

[@CBL138]

Really nice. Thank you for sharing.

[@Makflies]

Thank you so much friend 😊

[@seanmooney3907]

Thanks Mak, I always enjoy your video's. All the best, Sean

[@Makflies]

Thank you Sean, I am glad you like it , Take Care pal Regards,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mak

[@MrCapozzella]

Superb as always Mak thanks for sharing the video :)

[@Makflies]

Thank you MrCapozzella,, I am glad you like it :)

[@flytyer2368]

Hello Mak! The only thing I would like to add is to add a drop of super glue to the foam/thread at the initial tie in point. It will keep the back end of the fly from rotating/twisting around the shank on the back end. I noticed in the video that it moved a couple of time and you had to adjust it a couple of times. That’s the exact reason for the glue.

[@Makflies]

Cheers Mark , I will try that next time with Super Glue :)

[@flytyer2368]

Makflies you are still one of the most technically perfect fly tyers I know. I recently posted to my roughly 4500 FB friends, who are almost all fly tyers and fly fishers and gave them you KZbin Channel name with a very high recommendation to watch your videos. You may see a little bump in subscriptions and likes because of it. All my best to you my friend!

[@Makflies]

Thank you very much Mark, I really appreciate that my friend, I was just telling wife the I have 40 subscribe in 1 hrs 👍 👍 👍 Regards,,,, Mak

[@robertperman8967]

Nice ty! Tight lines🐜🐛🕷️!!!!!!

[@robertperman8967]

Very nice! Tightlines🐞🦗🦟!!!!!!

[@Makflies]

Thank you Robert ☺️

[@rebelsyell8832]

Love your foam body ideas

[@Makflies]

Thank you Mate :))

[@66bigbuds]

Love it. Thank you.

[@Makflies]

Thank you Keith :))

[@gangunitsergeantmartinez7656]

Very nice tie

[@Makflies]

Thank you Martinez :)

[@PiotrSotysik]

Great job What thickness of foam is used?

[@Makflies]

Thank you Piotr, I am using 2mm for size 12-14 :))

[@Prostotakrybalka]

Good Beatl👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️

[@Makflies]

👍👍

[@TheStreamUrchin1]

very nice I'm going to try that technique on pike gurgler with cactus channel and schlappen

[@Makflies]

Thank you Friend :)

[@stevewelches1955]

New Tyler here. Love the vedios. Great explanation of what to do. I was wondering what "open the thred" means and what is its benifit?

[@Makflies]

Thank you Steve,, I am glad you like it,, Open the thread mean Split the thread from middle , the benefit is to catch Dubbing in split thread and give it a good spin with your Bobbin to secure the dubbing :)

[@stevewelches1955]

I understand that but in this vedio at .38 you say open the thread and are just wrapping thread around the hook shank. Please explain that process. Thank you for the first reply

[@Makflies]

Ok,, It means unwind the thread, so it becomes flat & sits on the Hook properly :)

[@terrencejacob5791]

I've just started tying my own flies. Was hoping you could explain why you use wax on the thread?

[@Makflies]

Thank you Jacob,, Wax gives strength & help Thread to hold it's position, Regards,,,Mak

[@fly.man-55]

Hello! It looked a lot like the fly I was rolling. It looks like a dung beetle. I will continue to refer to it in the future. Thank you.

[@Makflies]

Thank you so much friend :)))

[@josemiguelabscallopez3103]

Good fly. I wait it will efective with the barbs. Thanks

[@Makflies]

Thank you Jose :)

[@dw8773]

I'm confused . You didn't create a dubbing loop but just twisted everything together, then at about 5:38 you just tied it off as you would a loop - with the thread and bobbin being separate from the hurl and feather... ?

[@Makflies]

I did D W, all twisted on Tread, you don't need Dubbing Loop, unless you are catching Dubbing :))))

[@rebelsyell8832]

Have you ever used brown for brown Beatles??

[@Makflies]

I do for myself, but I will upload with Brown :))

[@СаярСадретдинов]

🕷👍🙂🐞🤘жук классный.

[@Makflies]

👍👍

[@angeldelacruz2388]

I will ne moving to south Texas can you show us something for bass in not so clear water.

[@Makflies]

Thank you friend, I don't have much Material for a Bass Lures at the moment, but I will tie some soon once I get all the Materials :))

[@methos1351]

Спасибо!👍

[@Makflies]

Thank you 😊

[@linejensen2526]

I know that it was GOBRITE 16, but what is it? I wonder what will habent when it gets wet?

[@Makflies]

Sorry can you be more specific please , the glo brite is for represent the wing & also you can see the fly on water , some time when it' choppy water you can't spot your fly :)

[@pauldonnelly5824]

Hook type, how long shank?

[@Makflies]

Size 14 2x LS :))

[@折本一美]

どれもこれも、釣れそう。

[@Makflies]

Thank you :))

[@parkerprahl8409]

It sounds like his thread is going to break any second

[@Makflies]

Lol,,,, it's a squeaky Bobbin holder :))