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Articles Events    Next Meeting Member Pictures Fishing Reports Fly Gallery Links Clear Fork River Apple Creek Newsletters			Black Foam Beetle Submitted By Lowell Nault Tyer Comments: Foam beetle great for bluegill and pan fish and especially effective on streams during summer-time for trout.   View Larger Image: Materials Hook: #10 dry fly Thread: black Underbody: 3 strands peacock herl or peacock chenille Body: Black 2mm foam Head: black 2mm foam Other: Round rubber legs & red or orange foam for indicator   Tying Instructions Cut a piece of 2mm black foam the with of the hook gap and the length of the hook. Tie in on hook shank above barb, then tie in peacock under body 2/3 way up the hook. Fold over black foam and tie in at 2/3 point. Tie in round rubber legs on each side and finish by tying in bright colored indicator foam on top, whip finish and you are done! For pictures of fly look under memeber pictures.

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