Unsinkabeetle 2.0
Cheech - December 2024
The Unsinkabeetle is a project fly that began many years ago when I was helping my Mom remodel her house. We left it in a bowl of water and we'd push it to the bottom and squeeze the air out of it every time we walked by to see if we could get it to sink. It floated for about 2 weeks, so we chalked up that experiment as a success. My mom wanted to name it the "Unsinkable Molly Brown," but we settled on the Unsinkabeetle and I think she has finally forgiven me. This particular fly is tied in a small, compact configuration, but it plays well in a bunch of different sizes. I've fished this fly quite a bit, and it works great as a beetle, cicada, or just a general attractor.
Material List
- Hook: Mustad - Classic Dry Hook R50AP - 10
- Hook (Alternate): Fulling Mill 1550 - All Purpose Medium - 10
- Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 - Tan
- Thread (Alternate): Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 - Brown
- Body: Bug Foam 2MM - Tan
- Body (Alternate): MFC - High Rise Foam - 2mm - Sand
- Body 1: Bug Foam 1MM - Cocoa
- Body 1 (Alternate): MFC - High Rise Foam - 1mm - Brown
- Wing: Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Yarn - White
- Wing (Alternate): EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Pale Morning Dun
- Indicator: Bug Foam 2MM - Yellow
- Indicator (Alternate): Bug Foam 2MM - Orange
- Legs: Speckled Centipede Legs - Medium - Speckled Clear Tan
- Legs (Alternate): Speckled Centipede Legs - Medium - Speckled Tan/Brown
- Thorax: Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Dub - Hare's Ear
- Thorax (Alternate): Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Dub - Pepperbox
Materials & Alternate Materials Listed Below
