Sow Bug

nymph

Sow Bug

Clone

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.

Sizes#14 · #16 · #18Beads2.5mm · 3mmBead colorsSmall tungstenBodyGray

Recipe

  • HookScud hook (TMC 2457) · Tiemco
  • BeadTungsten bead 2.3mm Gold
  • ThreadGray tying thread 8/0 or 70 denier · Semperfli
  • BodySow-Scud gray dubbing · Hareline
  • RibSilver wire small
  • ShellbackClear Scud Back