Updated October 15, 2026
    dry

    Chocolate Foam Beetle

    Imitates beetle terrestrial

    Foam beetle pattern that lands with a splat. Summer terrestrial staple.

    Tie it yourself

    Hook sizes

    #12#14#16

    in black, brown

    Type
    dry
    Imitates
    Beetle terrestrial
    Difficulty
    beginner
    Technique
    dry-drift
    Water
    freestone

    Tie it yourself

    When to fish it

    Summer along wooded banks.

    FallfishSunfishBluegillPanfishCrappieLargemouth bassChain pickerelPumpkinseed

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