Beetles R Us

Doing some simple Beetles to fill some boxes on Saturday. (I should have plenty of material if you need some). Kevin asked me to bring my Foam Press down so I will have the press down there with the Beetle stamp. Let me know if you want me to bring any other stamps. You can bring your own foam or just let me know what color you want :-) (I have lots of foam).
** the step-by-step in attached to the email **

Pattern Recipe:  

Hook:             Dry fly size 10

Thread:           Black 6/0 Thread

Body:              2mm Black Fly Foam (Cross link craft foam)

Body Shape:   Cut foam with Fiver Road Creation Size 12 Beetle Body Cutter

Under Body:    Peacock Herl  (Ice Dub is also nice)

Legs:               Medium or Small Round Rubber (Black) about 1” long  

Indicator Post: Bright color 2mm Fly Foam (Cut 1/16 – 1/8 wide)

Link of the Week:

flyfishfood.com -Curtis Fry and Cheech are some of the best and most initiative tiers out there. Great videos. They now have a brick and mortar store. If you find a pattern on the site it has links to all the materials, good prices too and stuff you won't find any other place. You should really subscribe to his youtube channel also https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWxBa8MprBJr1vuv3uw8ghA 

Notes, Events, and News worthy:
Shows:
HFFA Annual show in Iowa City  Feb 17-19  (more info at - HFFA SHOW)
Great Waters Expo Hamlin University  March 17-19  (more info at - GREATWATERS EXPO)
Sow Bug  in Mountain Home Arkansas March 23-25 (more info at - SOWBUG ROUNDUP)
IFFF Fair Livingston Montana  Aug 1 - 7  (more info at - IFFF FAIR)
Northwest Sports Show  Minneapolis Convention Center March - 23-26 (info at - NWSS )

Events:

** SPECIAL NOTICE. LAUGHING TROUT ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1ST WILL FEATURE GUEST SPEAKER - JEFF BROBERG! DON'T MISS THIS! (flyer in email also)
Laughing Trout Fly Tying - Wednesday night at Wayzata American Legion  (Best group next to ours:-)  (more info at - LaughingTrout )
** Laughing Trout is inviting everyone to come to the next two meetings to tie flies for a great cause.  we will be tying flies to fill boxes for the Foster Program (more info at - Foster Fly Info )
R4F Fly Fishing Film Tour in River Falls WI  (more info at - R4F Film Tour )

News Worthy:
This year has a lot of events coming up and we need tiers. Please think about helping out tying at Great Waters Expo We will have 2 possibly 3 spots if we can get enough volunteers. I will have a sign up sheet at the meeting. Please talk to me if you have any questions. Same applies for tiers for the Northwest sports show. Unfortunately I will have to miss (first time in 23 years) since I will be at Sowbug!

Keep Your Base Wraps Tight - Scott