Fly Tying: Foam Beetle

[@frankcampbell6107]

I fish bluegill a lot I tie size 10 and 12 for the better splash down. If you have the slicker craft store foam tie in a bit of leftover small chenille from tying san juan worms and some glue at the tie in points to prevent spinning. A little color hot spot can be made with a little color from the chenille left past the back of the foam. Legs can also be left off and be made by pulling out the ice dub with a bodkin or brush to the sides. Green and black seem to be the most productive colors.But any color can be tied.

[@freddysflyz]

With ALL the black beetle patterns out there, I want some of "these" in my fly box too - why not - they look awesome! Thanks Tim - always fun!

[@TimCammisa]

Sounds like we're on the same page, Freddy...there are way TOO MANY flies we "want" in our fly boxes! Tim www.troutandfeather.com

[@lambertsaldi1550]

Tim Great tying 👍👍 good Luck too all on the water 🎏 . The Vermonter

[@TimCammisa]

Thanks so much for the kind words...and hope all is well in Vermont! Tim www.troutandfeather.com

[@joeduca8582]

Hi Tim, cool beetle and tips. Thanks.

[@TimCammisa]

You got it, Joe, and I wanted to share this simple one. I love to fish these as dry-droppers, and have had good luck with them over the last few weeks. Hope all is going well, buddy! Tim www.troutandfeather.com

[@marinyeager2195]

Cool looking beetle Tim. nice tips.keep up the good work.

[@TimCammisa]

Thanks, Marin; I appreciate the kind words. If you use this one, be sure to let me know how it works for you. Tim www.troutandfeather.com

[@billjohnson9634]

Tim , I know Deer hair beetles take a little more work , but I have caught more fish on a deer hair then I ever caught with the foam . On Spruce Creek I really don't think you can hook one on a foam . God knows I tried . Allen Bright at his shop put me on t the deer hair and I caught fish that after noon

[@TimCammisa]

Ha ha, Bill, that stinks! I'm sure you know what I'm going to say: This pattern got me quite a few fish on Spruce recently! I'm unsure why your beetle wasn't working, and wonder if the deer hair pattern was taken as an ant (or more likely as a caddis)? You know my videos and know that I LOVE deer hair patterns, period. The extra time is typically worth it. In this case, the foam "splats" really well for me and seems to be slightly more durable. Plus my son Angelo was using this pattern for bluegills yesterday and hooked the larger ones with it, so the fly got his stamp of approval! Ha ha! Hope all is well, and thanks for taking a moment to comment. Tim www.troutandfeather.com

[@billgouckenour2146]

Tim, what foam is that. Is it a closed cell foam? Thanks and another great video.

[@TimCammisa]

Thanks for the comments, Bill, and that's closed-cell foam. I prefer to use that on floating patterns, and here's an option for a variety pack - amzn.to/2YcQMWq Thanks again. Tim www.troutandfeather.com

[@imaxfli]

Simple and buggy looking, I 'll "round " out the head area-much more realistic.

[@TimCammisa]

Thanks, Mark, and let me know how this beetle works for you! Tim www.troutandfeather.com

[@jasonhill8995]

Thank you Tim. Try tying a hot spot on top of this one for visibilty. I really appreciate the time you put into the videos I do enjoy them very much. Remember JESUS loves you and desires a relationship with you and your family!

[@TimCammisa]

Thanks for the comments, Jason, and I know what you mean about the hot spot. I think I may have discussed that during the video, though instead of a tuft of antron, you can also use an additional piece of foam, dab of paint, etc. As always, thank you for such kind words. Tim www.troutandfeather.com

[@jasonhill8995]

@@TimCammisa You may have, I don't always give my full attention to the video. Haha.

[@TimCammisa]

HA HA, I don't either! ;-)

[@2891michaelk]

I watch a lot of videos on fly tying and wonder why tie with all that waste?

[@TimCammisa]

Hi Buddy, and thanks for taking the time to comment. What waste are you talking about? Tim www.troutandfeather.com

[@2891michaelk]

When cutting the foam you can make the cut out a lot closer. Starting with so much waste thread . Same when using lead in other videos. When I tie I try hard to minimize my waste. I see it so much in most videos on KZbin. Don't take me the wrong way I love you videos. Just wondering.

[@TimCammisa]

Oh, I see, Buddy. For my videos, I always prep. materials beforehand and cut more than needed (helps the videos go smoother). When tying for myself, I am the same as you and try to maximize wherever possible...except for the thread, ha ha! I prefer to tear the 8/0 longer...I cite speed, but more than likely because it saves me a step for cutting (and I don't tie with scissors in my hand). Thanks for getting back to me, and Happy New Year! Tim www.troutandfeather.com

[@2891michaelk]

Happy New Year. Keep up the awesome video's.