The Sowbug to me is an aquatic Rolley polley bug. They look the same . On the White, it is the most prolific trout food you can find. It is the most widely used fly on both the White and Nortfork rivers. The color generally matches the color of the surroundings. I tie most of mine in a dark olive.
The sowbug is flat with a segmented body, here is how I tie mine.
Hook: 2X long nymph hook, sometimes I use a scud hook
Weight: lead wire or other wire.
Thread: Olive 8/0
Rear Appendage: Antron Yarn or swiss straw
Rib: Fine Silver Wire
Body: Coarse flash dubbing of your choice
Shellback: Antron yarn or swiss straw that is used for the rear appendage
Front Appendage: Same as rear appendage.
Legs: Brushed out dubbing from the body. Use an old tooth brush
Tony
Mike Bliss wrote:
Chris - did you mean the the actual sowbug or Tony's meet? If the little critter, I would also be interested. How about it Mart or Rene - Hans? Is it across the waves?
Mike
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Cook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 5:25 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Fly Tyer Article on Sowbug
I read a lot about the Sowbug. Is the Sowbug unique to the US? Unique to certain states maybe? Or is it found widely around the globe?
Chris -- http://www.fishingbid.co.uk - The FREE Fishing Auction
On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 10:06:59 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Just read an interesting article in FlyTyer this issue(Spring 2005)
about the Sowbug in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The article is really about the Wapsi Fly Tying materials supplier.
You all might want to read this article.
Buck
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