05-31-2009, 08:50 PM
There are all sorts of beetle patterns, Dusten, plain and fancy. Here's how to tie a simple but effective one:
Attatch thread to bend of hook. Tie in a small bunch of deer hair, tips pointing rearwards. Tie in peacock or other herl. Wind herl to eye and tie off.
Gather deer hair snugly and bring forward over the top of the hood, forming a shellback. Tie off and whip finish over the hair.
Trim the tips, leaving a small, hairy mass as a head.
If you want to get fancier, and simulate legs, tie in two wraps of hackle before bending the deer hair over.
Hope this helps.
Brook
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Attatch thread to bend of hook. Tie in a small bunch of deer hair, tips pointing rearwards. Tie in peacock or other herl. Wind herl to eye and tie off.
Gather deer hair snugly and bring forward over the top of the hood, forming a shellback. Tie off and whip finish over the hair.
Trim the tips, leaving a small, hairy mass as a head.
If you want to get fancier, and simulate legs, tie in two wraps of hackle before bending the deer hair over.
Hope this helps.
Brook
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