Foam Beetle

Foam Beetle

Very universal pattern. Add stuff to it, change the colors. Imagination is very powerful.

One note on this particular one is.  I used chenille which will cause the fly to sink a bit. Another option which is lighter and would cause it to ride on top of the water would be ostrich herls or even peacock herls.

Materials

Hook size 10

Thread utc 70

Foam in black and yellow

medium black chenille

 1. Secure hook in vise.

 2. Lay down a base of thread and give a light coat of super glue.

 3. Tie on the body foam.

 3a. All the way to front.

 4. Tie in chenille.

 5. Wrap to front.

 6. Pull over foam and make one wrap where you want it as a mark.

 7. Move foam and add a drop of super glues.

 8 Tie down using the mark you made.

 9. Add the indicator strip.

 10 Trim and whip finish.

Enjoy!

Bluegill Killer

Bluegill Killer

Easy pattern to tie and the fish love it.

Materials.

Hook Size 10

1/8 Brass Bead

Thread UTC 140 Fl Orange

Orange Rubber legs

Medium Black Chenille

Black Hackle

1. Place bead on hook and secure in vise. Work thread to rear.

 2. Tie in rubber legs the full length of body for more durability.

3. Tie in the chenille.

 4. Wrap up almost to the bead.

 5. Tie in the hackle feather.

 6. Warp 3-4 turns of hackle. Tie off and clip.

 7. Make a collar of thread and whip finish.

Enjoy!

Emerging Midge

 Fly Tying

Emerging Midge

Materials

Hook 2302 12-18

Thread UTC 70 Black

Bead Clear or White glass bead

Rib small copper wire

Wing Krystal Flash Pearl

Head UV Ice Dub Black

 1. Place bead on hook and secure in vise.

 2. Start thread and tie in rib.

 3. Work thread down to above barb.

 4. Work thread up and down 3-4 times to buid up a slighty tapered body.

 5. Wrap up the rib.

 6. Tie in the wing.

 7. Trim wing short.

 8. Dub the head section.

9. Whip finish

and

Enjoy

Thanks Chris

Zebra Midge

Fly Tying

Zebra Midge

Materials

Hook Curved scud hook size 12-18

Bead 1/8 silver brass

Thread UTC 70 Black, Red, Olive

Rib small silver wire

 1. Place bead on hook and secure in vise.

 2. Start thread.

 3. Tie in the wire rib.

 4. Work thread down to just around the bend.

 5. Work thread up and down tthe shank to form a slightly tapered body.

 6. Wrap the rib up.

 7. Finish up the head area with thread to continue the tapered body.

8. Whip finish and

Enjoy

Thanks Chris

Blood worm Midge

Fly Tying

Blood worm

Midge

Hook-2302 12-16

Thread- Red 8/0 Black UTC 70

Clear coat Sally Hansen's or a UV Clear coat

 1. Secure hook in vise.

 2. Start red thread.

 3. Work it up and down the shank 3-4 times to build up a thin body.

 4. Change to the black thread.

 5. Make a small black head. Whip finish.

6. Get your clear coat of choice and cover the thread. 

 7. One coat.

 8. Two coats is usually enough.

Enjoy

Thanks Chris