Flying Foam Beetle

The Flying Foam Beetle is a dependable summertime pattern, especially on hot days when trout ignore hoppers but still look for smaller terrestrials. Its foam body keeps it riding high, while its wing material adds just enough flash to mimic a beetle struggling on the surface. It’s an ideal choice for quiet banks, shady undercuts, and slick water where trout feed subtly.

Cast tight to overhanging vegetation and let the fly sit for a full second before beginning the drift—trout often strike the moment it “plops” in, imitating the exact way real beetles fall from branches.