TerrestrialbeginnerMidwest & Driftless
Foam Beetle
$3.50
Available Sizes#12 - #18
Color Variations
BlackOliveCinnamon
Beetles fall into trout streams all summer long from overhanging trees, and they fall with the gracefulness of a small brick. This foam pattern sits flush in the surface film, creating a low-profile silhouette that trout find more convincing than any mayfly imitation. The rubber legs twitch when the fly moves, suggesting life in the most understated way possible. It is the terrestrial for people who find grasshoppers too dramatic.
Quick Facts
TypeTerrestrial
Difficultybeginner
SeasonsSummer, Fall
Target SpeciesBrown Trout, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
Sizes#12 - #18
Best LocationsTimber Coulee Creek, WI; Whitewater River, MN; North Fork White River, AR
Where to Fish It
Timber Coulee Creek
WI · Spring Creek
Whitewater River
MN · Spring Creek
North Fork White River
AR · Ozark River
Map unavailable. Locations for Foam Beetle: Timber Coulee Creek, WI; Whitewater River, MN; North Fork White River, AR
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Terrestrial Fishing: Hoppers, Ants, and Beetles
Terrestrial insects — hoppers, ants, beetles, and crickets — are not aquatic hatches, but they drive some of the most exciting and productive dry-fly fishing of the year. From midsummer hopper banks to fall ant flights, this is your guide to fishing the land-based food sources that trout cannot resist.
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