Unsinkabeetle fish caught by FFF customer Joe C. |
O'Donnell sized nymphs from. Now, not all foam is created equally, and I had just gotten a supply of Evazote and crosslink foam from
This is a great attractor pattern that can be adjusted in size to mimic all types of beetles and cicadas. I have had the most success with this pattern in mid to late summer when the terrestrials start showing up.
If you like to tie, the video tutorial is posted at the bottom of this post. If you like to buy, you can go HERE to buy the Unsinkabeetle.
Recipe: (and feel free to swap out for black foam, thread etc for a killer Cicada pattern)
Hook: Allen D202 or the Daiichi 1280
Thread: UTC 140 denier (I used red on this one) -- Buy Here --
Underbody: Insect brown 1mm Rainy's crosslink foam -- Buy Here --
Overbody: Camel Rainy's Evazote foam 1/8 size, or 2 to 3mm craft foam -- Buy Here --
Head: Same foam as overbody
Wing: McFlylon Synthetic Foam Yarn: -- Buy Here --
Indicator: Rainy's parachute post or 2mm craft foam -- Buy Here --
Dubbing: Olive brown Ice Dub or Black for Cicada Flavor. -- Buy Here --
Legs: Cream round rubber, grizzly micro legs, or speckled centipede legs
and finally... the video.
Indicator: Rainy's parachute post or 2mm craft foam -- Buy Here --
Dubbing: Olive brown Ice Dub or Black for Cicada Flavor. -- Buy Here --
Legs: Cream round rubber, grizzly micro legs, or speckled centipede legs
and finally... the video.
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