Fly Tying a Simple Foam Beetle by Mak

Really effective Pattern in Summer & Autumn,

[shammaproblamma]

Makflies is the MakDaddy, and my favorite.

[davefarrell]

I tied several of these in brown and red. Not knowing what I was going to get into. Wow these flies work and great. I use the red ones in the evening and the brown ones in the morning. I dont even have to be close to a bishop or tree. After going out with a friend of mine he begged me to make him a few of each. These flies are this good, thanks. You are the man

[dowsey]

That is fantastic sir. These will be perfect for zig fishing for carp. Thank you so much for posting

[gophercatcher]

great beetle as is all your great fly tying. Thanks Mak

[hankvana]

Nice Beetle Mak! Foam beetles and foam ants always seem to work - but they can be hard to see on the water unless you add a wing or something like you did to see them. Just came up from the fly tying bench - I tied up a couple of small (#12) GFA Hoppers as the young grass hoppers are starting to show up along the river. A GFA/beetle or GFA/ant combination works well for me at this time of year. ATB! Hank

[christiecrumb]

great wee pattern mak. looking forward to tying it. cheers.

[atvshatun]

Мак, это супер муха!!! С меня подписка и лайк 👍 успехов Вам…. Андрей

[flytyer]

Hello Mak! The only thing I would like to add is to add a drop of super glue to the foam/thread at the initial tie in point. It will keep the back end of the fly from rotating/twisting around the shank on the back end. I noticed in the video that it moved a couple of time and you had to adjust it a couple of times. That’s the exact reason for the glue.

[bl]

Hi Mak. Great tying as usual. Beetlemania at my local reservoir at the moment. I'm trying women's fluorescent nail varnish for the sighter. Cheap and works great in different colors if there's any sunlight.

[MrCapozzella]

Superb as always Mak thanks for sharing the video :)

[seanmooney]

Thanks Mak, I always enjoy your video's. All the best, Sean

[terrencejacob]

I've just started tying my own flies. Was hoping you could explain why you use wax on the thread?

[PiotrSotysik]

Great job What thickness of foam is used?

[stevewelches]

New Tyler here. Love the vedios. Great explanation of what to do. I was wondering what "open the thred" means and what is its benifit?

[dw]

I'm confused . You didn't create a dubbing loop but just twisted everything together, then at about 5:38 you just tied it off as you would a loop - with the thread and bobbin being separate from the hurl and feather... ?

[fly.man-]

Hello! It looked a lot like the fly I was rolling. It looks like a dung beetle. I will continue to refer to it in the future. Thank you.

[TheStreamUrchin]

very nice
I'm going to try that technique on pike gurgler with cactus channel and schlappen

[josemiguelabscallopez]

Good fly. I wait it will efective with the barbs. Thanks

[angeldelacruz]

I will ne moving to south Texas can you show us something for bass in not so clear water.

[rebelsyell]

Have you ever used brown for brown Beatles??