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Another chub an a large foam fly

Popper Hopper Beetle

A good terrestrial pattern to represent beetles and midge, It can be tyed in many sizes and colours...

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Jul 10. 2025

Foam Beetle Fly

Foam beetle flies are flies that every panfish fisherman should know how to tie, or at least have some in your box.

May 24. 2025

Sedgeetle

A when-in-doubt-fly that can be a sedge/caddis, beetle, moth or anything you – or the fish – might fancy

Oct 11. 2024

Foam Beetle

Great Pattern for Summer and Autumn
Hook size 12-14 , Thread Black , Body Close Cell Foam with Peacock Herl
Legs Black Spanflex, White Foam used for the Visibility

Sep 13. 2023

Neoprene Beetle

This neat little beetle’s body is made from extruded neoprene cord, which is widely available and a really useful tying material

Jan 16. 2024

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The mint version

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A Monster Bug

Another chub an a large foam fly

Chub stretch

He liked the taste of mint

Late afternoon

Rather big

Showing the fins

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