nymph
Sow Bug
- Sizes
- #14–#18
- Imitates
- sow bugs · aquatic isopods
The Sow Bug (or aquatic isopod) imitation is a flat-profiled, segmented nymph that imitates the tiny crustaceans found in enormous densities on tailwaters like the Bighorn, White River, and San Juan. Trout eat them all day, every day — making this a staple subsurface pattern.
Recipe
This is one dressing. Tie it in other colors to match the hatch in front of you.
Workbench
Variants
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| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | 2.5–3mm · tungsten · Small tungsten | Gray | — | — |
| #16 | 2.5–3mm · tungsten · Small tungsten | Gray | — | — |
| #18 | 2.5–3mm · tungsten · Small tungsten | Gray | — | — |
At the vise
Tying notes are not on file for this pattern.
Tying video
No tying video on file.
Fishing now on
Rivers whose hatch chart names this pattern this month. Names and sizes only.
Not named on this month's hatch charts.
On the water
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History
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