Apr 10, 2017 · Here are seven of my favorite sowbug imitations. 1. Ray Charles (sizes 12-18) The Ray Charles was created on the Bighorn River and is a staple sowbug imitation that produces for anglers everyday of the year. Simple to tie and durable, the Ray Charles should be found in every tailwater fly box.

Eventually, I found out what these strange bugs were and since then I have worked to come up with something that was easy to tie but a good match for the original. Check out some of these naturals to get an idea of what we're trying to imitate with sow patterns in general.

Feb 11, 2022 · Once we were on the river, I rigged up a two fly rig with a tan threaded Sowbug on top and an orange threaded sow on the bottom…95% of the fish ate the orange version…I switched the position of the flies on the leader with the same results.

As proof sow bugs are easy flies for beginners to tie, we videoed a 17 year old as he tied his first sow bug nymph to bounce for trout in the Provo River.

Feb 3, 2015 · In this video there are tips on tying a quick, durable sow bug fly pattern that imitates one of trout's favorite foods. Learn how to tie a sow bug that will ...

It is impressionistic enough to take fish focused on gammarus or sow bugs, yet subjective enough to take fish that are feeding opportunistically. I typically enter the stream well-armed with these bug in sizes #14-#18 but I am sure to carry a few in the …

The Journal Answers: Scuds and Sowbugs are the staples of any White River fly box, alongside midges for one good reason. These food sources are always in the river and they always seem to work. But don’t worry about your question, you aren’t the first to ask in the past month.

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Jun 9, 2016 · A Bighorn River fly-fishing guide's secret weapon: The Crusader sow bug. On the first cast, the two-fly rig floated only about 5 feet through the riffle before the leader straightened out and the line began screaming across the river...

Apr 6, 2022 · Hot Head Sow Bugs are a go-to fly pattern for targeting trout in tailwaters and spring creeks. Their bright bead head adds just enough flash to trigger strikes, especially in cold water when fish are sluggish.