Steve Hudson
Senior Member
Saturday, May 21, on The Tying Bench:
Deer (or Elk) Hair Beetles
As we move through spring and into summer, terrestrials become an important item on the menu of most fish. This Saturday on The Tying Bench, we'll tie one of my favorite terrestrials -- the inimitable Deer (or Elk) Hair Beetle!
Here's what you'll need in the way of materials:
Hook: Size 10 to 16 dry fly hook (if you are new to tying, I suggest size 12). Regular or 1XL. Regular hooks !et you tie more rounded beetles, while the 1XL hook allows you to create beetles with more of a "long-oval" body. These flies are so easy to create that I suggest you tie and carry both!
Thread: Black, 6/0. Choose a strong thread such as Veevus.
Back: Deer or Elk Hair. Most beetle enthusiasts prefer natural, black, or a dark shade of brown. Choose hair that is on the "hollow" side.
Body: Peacock herl
Tools you will find helpful in addition to your basic tying tools:
1) Some very fine-pointed scissors.
2) Sally Hansen's clear Hard As Nails in the brush applicator bottle. For this fly, leave it in the bottle with the brush.
I hope you can join in on Saturday! I think you'll have a great time!
Zoom meeting details:
Saturday, May 21
10 a.m. Eastern time
Zoom meeting ID: 811 4967 4590
Access code: FlyTying21 [two capitals, no spaces]
Deer (or Elk) Hair Beetles
As we move through spring and into summer, terrestrials become an important item on the menu of most fish. This Saturday on The Tying Bench, we'll tie one of my favorite terrestrials -- the inimitable Deer (or Elk) Hair Beetle!
Here's what you'll need in the way of materials:
Hook: Size 10 to 16 dry fly hook (if you are new to tying, I suggest size 12). Regular or 1XL. Regular hooks !et you tie more rounded beetles, while the 1XL hook allows you to create beetles with more of a "long-oval" body. These flies are so easy to create that I suggest you tie and carry both!
Thread: Black, 6/0. Choose a strong thread such as Veevus.
Back: Deer or Elk Hair. Most beetle enthusiasts prefer natural, black, or a dark shade of brown. Choose hair that is on the "hollow" side.
Body: Peacock herl
Tools you will find helpful in addition to your basic tying tools:
1) Some very fine-pointed scissors.
2) Sally Hansen's clear Hard As Nails in the brush applicator bottle. For this fly, leave it in the bottle with the brush.
I hope you can join in on Saturday! I think you'll have a great time!
Zoom meeting details:
Saturday, May 21
10 a.m. Eastern time
Zoom meeting ID: 811 4967 4590
Access code: FlyTying21 [two capitals, no spaces]
