Tying the BEST AND EASIEST Japanese Beetle Dry Fly.

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Tying the best fishable realistic Japanese beetle. Splat this fly down during the summer and bring up the big boys.

The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is a destructive pest of turfgrass, landscape trees and shrubs, and vegetable and fruit crops. The beetle is a metallic green color with copper-brown Elitra or outer wing.

Japanese beetles are a significant pest in the eastern United States, where they thrive in areas with moderate temperatures and precipitation. The beetles are not considered a pest in their native Japan, where natural predators, parasites, and pathogens keep their numbers low.

Material List-
Hook: Ahrex TP 610 (Sz.8)

Thread: Semperfli 30D Nano Silk

Abdominal Rib: MFC Midge Body (Golden Olive)

Underbody: Peacock Herl and 2mm Foam (6mm Width, Black)

Gills: Ostrich Herl (White)

Abdomen: 2mm Foam (6mm Width, Black)

Outer Wing (Elitra): Swiss Straw (Copper)

Legs: Peacock Sword (3 Sets, each leg is created using 2 barbs tied into a knot)

Under Thorax: Peacock Herl

Thorax: 2mm Foam (6mm Width, Black)

Thoracic Shell: Hareline Flashback (Black)

Head: 2mm Foam (6mm Width, Cut down to a point)

Antennae: Saddle Hackle (Black, stripped and cut to your liking)