Tiger Beetles

I have resisted foam flies for the most part. My beetle of choice is the crow beetle tied with deer hair died black. That said, I bought some of this tiger beetle foam on impulse and so I've tied up a bunch and I'll try them out this season. The orange stripe should add a bit of visibility. You can see in the picture though that the orange strip is beginning to separate from the black - and this fly has not even been fished. We'll see how durable this pattern turns out to be.