L.L.Bean Fly Tying Series

Join our fly-tying experts and learn how to tie some of the most effective flies for both salt and freshwater.

Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings through March 25, 2026.

Each night we offer a Beginner Class from 5-6:30pm followed by an Intermediate Class from 7-8:30pm. Please do not sign up for both.

Registration opens one week prior to each class at 8:00 am on this site/eventbrite.

No experience necessary for the Beginner Class. All materials provided. Free!

Beginner Class, Week 7

Foam Beetle. The Foam Beetle is a terrestrial dry fly that imitates real beetles often blown into the water from nearby vegetation. Its foam body keeps it buoyant while its rubber legs and realistic profile create surface disturbance that attracts opportunistic fish. Trout are especially drawn to this fly in late spring through early fall when land insects are abundant. It should be fished close to the banks, under overhanging trees, or drifted along seams, sometimes with a twitch to mimic a struggling insect.