Guide to foam beetle fishing → How to catch a sea trout on foam beetle

<p style="color: #333333; font-family:BrandonTextWeb-Medium,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;line-height: 1.4;"> At Nordic Anglers we look forward to summer every year, because summer means sea trout on foam beetles! We have made this film about this fishery and it gives you a thorough overview of the fishery, everything about gear, flies, stands and how to be successful with foam beetle fishing. In addition, in the article below we have tried to review the most important points and highlight the gear we recommend for fishing. </p> </br> <style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }</style><div class='embed-container'><iframe src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/vNwsdGvEu7M' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen></iframe></div> </br><p style="color: #888888">- Watch the video where Daniel and Stefan share their experiences with foam beetle fishing. You will find the first film about foam beetle fishing at the bottom of the page here.</p></br> <h2>The thing</h2> Since foam beetle fishing is often best in smaller streams, which are typically not too deep, we mostly use class #5 rods. If you happen to have a class #6 or #4, this can also be used. To be even more specific, Daniel is very happy with both his Scott Centric 905 and his Sage Igniter 905. In addition, we have also used the TFO LK Legacy, which is an excellent fly rod for foam beetle fishing. We have also made this as a ready-made set that is perfectly set up for foam beetle fishing. </br></br> {{block class="Nineteen02\Catalog\Block\Product\ProductList\MentionedProducts" product_ids="32974, 23353, 24581, 37222, 39138" }} </br> The line and presentation of the fly are very important and here a WF line with a short lump is best for smaller streams. The short lump also makes it easier to cast in places where space can be tight. This type of line easily lifts the foam beetles out of the water. For foam beetle fishing we recommend using either Arctic Silver Compact or Scientific SBT. We always use monofilament as a leader. Since the fly should float, <a href="https://nordicanglers.com/da/fluegrej/forfang/taperede-forfang/tiemco-akron-nylon-standard-9-fod.html">a nylon leader</a> ending in around 0.28 with a fluorocarbon tip around 0.24 is perfect. </br></br> We are very happy with the <a href="https://nordicanglers.com/da/fishpond-thunderhead-chest-pack.html">Fishpond Thunderhead Chest Pack</a> which is easy to carry and provides space for the necessary things as well as the possibility of mounting the net. A good net is also extremely important when landing the trophy fish. We are very happy with the McLean nets and Size M or L with rubber is perfect for sea trout. In addition to this, a good pair of polaroid sunglasses is really important for spotting fish and locations. We recommend <a href="https://nordicanglers.com/da/guide-s-choice-black-polarchromic-ignitor.html">Smith Optics models with yellow glass</a>, because they give you a good opportunity to see even in the beginning darkness. </br> </br> When you're sneaking along the river, it's also nice to have a line basket that can help you keep track of your loose line. Here, we recommend that river anglers use the Ahrex FlexiStripper, which is smart and easy to carry. It's simply indispensable when you need to sneak around and make quick retrieves and casts.</br></br> {{block class="Nineteen02\Catalog\Block\Product\ProductList\MentionedProducts" product_ids="24164, 40655, 41013, 27934, 23741, 44142, 40383, 45019" }} </br> <h2>The Foam Beetle - The Flies It's All About</h2> You can tie foam beetles on both tubes and hooks. We usually use them in sizes 4 and 6. Tube flies typically have a slightly longer lifespan, but hook flies are just easier to work with. It is important that the rubber legs are long enough to "snap" well on the surface during the retrieve. We have caught most colors, but yellow, red and green with a black back tend to work really well. After a fishing guide on Kola told Daniel how he always mounted an eye on the underside of his hitch flies, we have also used it successfully on foam beetles. It just does something. </br></br> If you want to tie the pattern that we have had the most success with, you can buy our material set. We also recommend that you buy the foam cutter set, because it makes it really easy to make beautiful bodies on your foam animals. Alternatively, you can also buy ready-tied foam animals on hooks in different colors. </br></br> {{block class="Nineteen02\Catalog\Block\Product\ProductList\MentionedProducts" product_ids="29609, 23564, 23602, 29608, 40772, 40771, 40773, 40917" }} </br> <h2>Fishing spots</h2> You can practice foam beetle fishing for sea trout on the coast and in the streams. These are the same flies that we use in both places. It is primarily the retrieval that distinguishes it from the other. In the stream you fish upstream and pull the fly towards you at high speed, while on the coast you can take long breaks between retrievals.</br></br> <img src=" {{media url=wysiwyg/skum-radian.jpg}} " alt="Sea trout duo caught on foam beetle" /> </br> <p style="color: #888888">- A few nice North Jutland summer sea trout have been outwitted by a yellow/black foam beetle.</p> <h3>The river</h3> It is possible to fish in many of the Jutland rivers that have a reasonable sea trout population. This requires finding stretches of the river where the depth is not too great. Try fishing in rivers such as Vejle Å, Kolding Å, Trend Å, Simested Å and Lærkenfeld Å. These are typically clear-water rivers with lots of narrowings, aquatic plants and overhanging reeds that provide some obvious spots to fish. Dry fly fishing with foam beetles is of course very visual, so you will quickly notice if you have found a spot. Make sure to keep a good distance from the bank so that you do not scare the fish. If you can see them, they can probably see you too. The water should preferably be reasonably clear, but it is possible to catch fish on the surface in colored water. </br></br> <h3>The coast</h3> On the coast, you should concentrate your fishing in places where you know that sea trout often come by. This can be on mussel reefs, bladderwrack belts or places with a lot of current. The water you fish in should not be too deep - max 1.5 meters. It is also advantageous to concentrate your fishing in fjords and coasts where there are slopes or vegetation that grows close to the water's edge. Insects will often be blown down to the water surface from here and the sea trout learn to exploit this. It can be advantageous to fish at times when the summer trout's activity level increases. Dusk and summer nights in particular can provide some really great fishing experiences. On the coast, it is advantageous to strip the fly in with long pauses between the retrieves. Here, it is important to search a lot of water until you find the hunting trout hours. Try it in, for example, Mariager Fjord, Helnæsbugten, Haderslev Fjord or Isefjorden. </br></br> <img src=" {{media url=wysiwyg/orred.jpg}} " alt="Sea trout caught on foam beetle on the shore" /> </br> <p style="color: #888888">- 2.6 kg sea trout caught on the outer coast of Djursland at dusk. The fish took the foam beetle on a shallow reef.</p> With this guide, you are hopefully ready to head out to the streams or the coast to catch a sea trout on a foam beetle. Rejoice, because it is some of the wildest fishing we have in Denmark and the foam beetles provide super cool experiences. </br></br></br> <h2>Watch or rewatch our first film about foam beetle fishing</h2></br> <style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }</style><div class='embed-container'><iframe src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/f64VtZHfNJU' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen></iframe></div> </br><p style="color: #888888">- Watch the first video about foam beetle fishing. Here all the basics are explained.</p></br> </br></br>