Fred H Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Here is a beetle pattern that is easy to tie and very,very tough. [img= The constuction is monofilament and thread. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danflytr Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Very very nice FRED one of my favorate patterns to tie is beetles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Sure, anybody can find a beetle outside and glue it to a hook. Nice art work too.what did you use to make the legs.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyh2ofly Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Nice Fred, get the bug spray as always super real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred H Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Thanks guys. The legs are three pieces of 17lb mono . One piece for each pair of legs. The femur or upper thigh part of the leg is made by wrapping thread around that section of mono. This gives it more mass and the rest of the leg a taper. The joints are made by heating a bodkin and creating a permanent bend . The feet are created with cutting pliers. Crimping the mono to form segments without cutting completely through. Mono is a very versatile and durable tying material that cost very little and I am finding more and more uses for it everyday. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytyingguy1 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 As I always said you are amazing Wish I had 1/2 your Talent! Hope all is well with you down in your neck of the woods & all is Good. Keep up the good work & I know you will Mr Bug! LOL Love your Art........Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred H Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Thanks Ron, always good to here from you. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred H Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Here are some more beetles tied the same as those above. I wanted to show how versitile the pattern is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktarcher Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Wow these are just awesome, would love to see a few more pics of the process! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castinthesurf Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Do they Float? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Fish Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Those are fantastic! I'll have to give it a try! I came into this world with nothing, and I still have most of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred H Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 ktarcher there is not a lot more to these except to tie the legs in underneath and color them with markers. castinthesurf these float in the surface film not very high . You could substitue deer hair for some of the mono if you want it to float like a popping bug. Live2Fish thanks . I hope you try these out. If you have any questions while tying the pattern just shoot me a PM. Thanks ,Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castinthesurf Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Does anyone know of a video of what those real bugs would look like in the natural environment. swimming or stuck or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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