devil's coach-horse beetle

[Fred H. 0]

An interesting beetle. It arches its abdomen like a scorpion yet it has no stinger. It's a defensive technique. The eye of the hook is between the mandibles and this fly is 100% tied .every piece, let me say that again EVERY piece of material is tied to the hook. Nothing was used other than deerhair,

thread ,monofilement and tissue (kleenex).With head cement. Coloring was done with a black sharpie.No super glue, no epoxy, no resin . And no this photo was not digitally altered.

[Floyd 0]

Now that's a great looking bug. I'm impressed. Using Kleenex as one of the ingredients was unique. Great job Fred :thumbup:

 

 

 

[Fred H. 0]

Thanks Floyd , but using tissue was being used by David martin many many years ago. He is the one that taught me the technique. But I don't know of anyone who has tied this particular insect before.

Fred

[Brian Brown75 0]

That fly is just out standing fred, great tie

[riffleriversteelheadslayer 0]

its ok I guess :hyst: :hyst: just joking great bug bro glad to see some deer hair out of you

[johan-p 0]

You di an out standing job Fred on this one :clapping: :clapping:

I like it a lot :cheers:

 

Johan

[j. michael 0]

Outstanding job, Fred :headbang: :headbang:

[jimmywhiplash 0]

Stunning :thumbup:

[Fred H. 0]

Thanks guys, I tried shaving the mono on the legs to create spines or hairs . It just looks messy.

I think it will work ,I just need more practice.

Fred