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Bumble Bee »

hook :size 6
thread 8/0
craft foam
craft wire
swiss straw
fury foam JNL

Tie on to hook then tie in 2 pieces of craft foam at the bend of the hook one on top one on bottom to form the abdomen next behind the craft foam tie in 2 pieces of furry foam, pull forward and tie down . make three pairs of leg out of material of your choice and tie on top of hook.next make 2 wings and puncture the fury foam to tie in position. fold furry foam forward ,tie off and color
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Spotted Cucumber Beetle »

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Leopard Gecko »

craft wire
craft foam
medium chenile
8/0 black thread
epoxy
paint markers

Twist 5 strands of craft wire and wrap to the hook to form the tail. do the same for the arms and legs.cover with foam for ththick areas and chenile for the thin areas. form head out a single block of foam and tie in place. coat with epoxy and paint
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Mud Dauber »

Foam
medalion material
JNL
paint brush bristles

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Luna Moth »

Hook: size 4
Thread: white spidersilk
legs : Japanese nymph legs with white marabu
abdomen: fury foam
antena: yellow hackle feathers
eyes: medium black mono
wings: Fed Ex envelope

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E. S. Softshell Turtle »

craft wire, craft foam ,goose biots,swiss straw

Tie on hook
add five strands of craft wire for each limb
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MRE »

Eyes: mono
Legs: paint brush bristles
Body: Lt olive vernile
Tail: olive goose biot
black hackle

Tie onto hook
add mono eyes with figure 8 wraps
Tie on tail
tie on hackle figure 8 around eyes
tie on vernile and wrap forward five turns
cut and tie off vrenile
add three bristles to underneath of hook with Fig. 8’s
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Giant Water Bug »

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Leopard Frog »

.025 craft wire
foam 6mm 4mm
epoxy

tie 4 strands of craft wire for each limb
and attachto hook. cover each digit with thread to form individual finger and toes. add layers of foam to build up legs , head and body. cver with epoxy and paint.
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June Bug »

Hook : size 10
body : 4mm foam
Legs : living rubber

Tie on to hook
cut shape out of foam leaving a tag at the head tail
tie in tail of foam at the bend in the hook then work your thread to the eye of the hook where you will tie on the head tag whip finish
color the foam with markers
with a needle add the rubber legs
coat entire bug (except legs) with 5 min epoxy
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