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Sunken Beetle
How do you tie a Sunken Beetle?
Sunken Beetle is a terrestrial fly pattern for Trout. Find its 6 materials and 10 tying steps below.
The Sunken Beetle is a terrestrial fly pattern designed to imitate a drowned beetle. It is fished subsurface and is effective for enticing trout.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5
- Target species
- Trout
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Materials
- Scud Hook, TMC 2457, sizes 14-18
- Thread (8/0), Black
- Peacock Herl
- Pheasant Tail Fibers
- Black Hen Hackle
- UV Resin
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Tying instructions
Create a thread base extending down the bend of the hook.
Tie in a clump of pheasant tail fibers along the top of the shank.
Tie in 4-6 peacock herl on top of pheasant tail fibers.
Wrap peacock herl forward. Secure with thread & trim excess.
Tie in a single black hen hackle at front of peacock herl.
Make two wraps with hackle. Secure with thread & trim excess.
Part hackle fibers along top of shank & pull pheasant tail fibers forward.
Secure pheasant tail fibers behind eye of hook.
Whip finish & trim excess pheasant tail fibers above eye.
Coat pheasant tail in a thin coat of UV resin to complete.