Jake’s Gulp Beetle 01/25/2026 Photo Album
The entire tale of my introduction to Jake’s gulp beetle can be perused at my post of 10/22/2015. This post also contains my tying steps. This fly has become my “go to”, whenever I feel the need to prospect with a terrestrial. If trout refuse my Chernobyl ant and hippie stomper, I generally downsize to the foam beetle. I’m always amazed at the subtle takes this fly generates.
From the Other SideI counted my foam beetles and determined that I needed three additional size sixteens. I produced these three and then refurbished a size 14 that was unraveling. I never approach a trout stream without having some beetles on hand.
Three New Size 16 and One Refurbished