Fave beetle pattern?

[Brian in OR.]

I really enjoyed the ant pattern thread and will stock up on some of the recommended patterns. I also need to replenish my beetle patterns, so what’s your favorite ?

 

[John Svahn]

I responded in the other thread and my answer is the same here: starling and herl. Not sure if it works because it works, or if it works because it is what is on the end of my line, but it works! 12 and 14 for me. Sometimes on a curved hook.
Btw if there is a favorite baitfish pattern thread my answer will be…. Something else I swear!

 

[Stonedfish]

Peacock body under a black foam back with black rubber legs and a pink or white foam or yarn hot spot tied in to be able to see it better.
SF

 

[mcswny]

Peacock body under a black foam back with black rubber legs and a pink or white foam or yarn hot spot tied in to be able to see it better.
SF

This. If you want to a bit more durable use peacock ice dub instead of the peacock.

If you want to spend a bit more time, I love a Hippie Stomper in sizes 10-16 and it mimics a pretty good beetle.

 

[SculpinSwinger]

If you want to a bit more durable use peacock ice dub instead of the peacock.

Spin a few strands of herl together with fine wire, and then wrap the body. It helps a lot for durability.

 

[kmudgn]

The Abbey Road album cover

 

[troutstalker]

I usually have some luck fishing this Japanese Beetle.

 

[SurfnFish]

I responded in the other thread and my answer is the same here: starling and herl. Not sure if it works because it works, or if it works because it is what is on the end of my line, but it works! 12 and 14 for me. Sometimes on a curved hook.
Btw if there is a favorite baitfish pattern thread my answer will be…. Something else I swear!

have a photo of an example?

 

[mcswny]

Spin a few strands of herl together with fine wire, and then wrap the body. It helps a lot for durability.

Excellent, thank you!

 

[RCF]

Spin a few strands of herl together with fine wire, and then wrap the body. It helps a lot for durability.

Peacock is so buggy looking.

Peacock wrapped the way you state ---> winner, winner, beetle dinner

 

[John Svahn]

have a photo of an example?

 

[Zak]

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Nice looking snails.

 

[Brian in OR.]

With or without legs seems to be the main variable. All mine are foam body with the peacock herl.. Not sure the trout care if it has rubber legs or not...

 

[joefromchicago]

Created one with spent wings, Zing-wings under split dark olive Thin Skin wing covers. Peacock dubbing for thorax and abdomen with dark olive barred hackle for legs. Am interested in how the fish will respond to it.

 

[kmudgn]

I have been tying the Unsinkabeetle for many years as a non-specific beetle pattern. It floats well, is easy to tie, and catches fish. I tie in brown and green and have had good success with both.

 

[rattlesnake]

Beetle bat or Crowe beetle. Not super durable but seem to plop right and float nicely (although lower than foam)

 

[Zoran]

 

[James St. Clair]

I have been tying the Unsinkabeetle for many years as a non-specific beetle pattern. It floats well, is easy to tie, and catches fish. I tie in brown and green and have had good success with both.

I 2nd the Unsinkabeetle. This thing has really worked well for me.

 

[Brian in OR.]

I have been tying the Unsinkabeetle for many years as a non-specific beetle pattern. It floats well, is easy to tie, and catches fish. I tie in brown and green and have had good success with both.

After watching the video it looks like a winner....

 

[Paul_]

I really like how the Tim’s Beetle pattern looks.




But in all reality the basic peacock and foam beetle fishes just as well and is way easy to tie.
I tied some on jig hooks. The theory is the jig hook will help it land upright more often.