Sowbugs are an important part of a tailwater trout's diet, and this pattern is incredibly effective! This is one of our favorite patterns for fishing the Bighorn River in Montana, and it's equally effective on many other tailwaters are spring creeks as well.

Materials:

• Hook: Tiemco 2457 size 14-18
• Bead: Orange Bead
• Thread: Wapsi UTC 70 Denier Red
• Abdomen/Thorax: Wapsi Sow Scud Dubbing
• Soft Hackle: Dun or White Hen Neck