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Japanese Beetle

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A foam beetle in metallic green and copper for the July and August Japanese beetle flight along riparian trees. The notes found no Michigan source specific to Japanese beetles, so treat it as a generic summer beetle option for the southern and mid-state rivers.

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What the pattern looks like
Reference photos of the Japanese Beetle tied by others, shared by their photographers. Not our flies; our own product photos replace these as they are shot.

Photo © Quinn for Fly Deal Flies, used with permission · Japanese Beetle

Season
Months this pattern is in play across Michigan, derived from what it imitates.
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec
Imitates

Forage

  • Japanese beetle
  • Beetle
Fish it for
Brown troutBrook troutRainbow trout (resident)

Setups

  • Dry fly