Sowbugs are present in good numbers in many tailwaters and spring creeks, and fish definitely have an eye for them. This pattern is quite realistic, and works very well as a lead fly fished above a midge or baetis nymph. Tie in sizes 14-18!

Materials:

• Hook: Tiemco 3769 size 14-18
• Thread: UTC 70 Denier
• Tail: Coq de Leon
• Rib: Ultra Wire
• Abdomen: Ostrich Herl Tan or Gray
• Flashback: Black Krystal Flash
• Shellback: Thin Skin Clear