Tying the MOST REALISTIC Japanese Beetle Larva Grub!

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Fly tying step by step for a fishable realistic Japanese beetle larva grub fly. It is very productive when fished near grassy fields and pastures. This pattern makes a great point fly due to the weight. It drops to the bottom like a stone.

Japanese beetle larvae, also known as grubs, are white/yellow, semitransparent grubs that feed on grass roots and can grow up to one inch and a half long. They have a creamy body, dark head, and well-developed legs on their thorax, and their bodies often curve into a C-shape when disturbed.

Japanese beetle grubs spend the winter underground in the soil of grassy areas, such as lawns and pastures. In the spring, they move closer to the surface to finish feeding and pupate into adult beetles. Adult beetles typically emerge from the ground in late June or early July and can live for about four to five weeks above ground. During this time, they eat and mate, often congregating in areas with attractive smells, such as roses and geraniums.