Tony, I know what a Rolley Polley bug is. I assume that since it's the Sowbug Roundup that the sowbug must be plentiful in the White. Is there a pattern on the web somewhere?
Bud ----- Original Message ----- From: Tony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 7:33 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Scud or Sowbug? > John, > You are right. > The terrestrial bugs are called Rolley Polley bugs. The Aquatic Sowbug > looks pretty much the same as the terrestrial bug. > The Sowbug is kind of flat from top top bottom. > It can not swim in the current.It lives on the bottom. A scud is flat side > to side and had a curve in the body. It can dart or swim some in current. > Both have shell backs > These are two entirely different bugs. > Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > John Martinez wrote: > > > I think there are both aquatic and terrestrial > > sowbugs. Somewhere, I have a site with some info I got > > on sowbugs when I asked the same question a long while > > ago. Will try to find and post it unless someone else > > beats me to it. > > > > -John > > > > --- Rob Blomquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Sunday 09 December 2001 03:58 pm, you said: > > > > Next question is: > > > > > > > > Is a scud and a sowbug the same thing? If not what > > > is the difference? > > > > > > A scud is a small freshwater crustacean that is > > > common to slow flowing > > > streams and lakes. A sowbug is a small bug that I > > > have only seen living > > > under objects in moist, not wet places. > > > > > > For a mini lecture on scuds, see: > > > > > http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/angling/protalk/rowley/scuds.phtml > > > > > > And if you are not a fan of Phil Rowley, then bow > > > toward British Columbia, > > > right now. If you have a chance to see him speak on > > > fly fishing, right now he > > > and Brian Chan are doing Stillwater Lectures in the > > > Pacific Northwest, do so, > > > he is an excellent teacher, pattern developer and > > > fly tyer. > > > > > > Rob > > > -- > > > Rob Blomquist > > > Kirkland, WA > > > > ===== > > The River- > > You passers-by, who share my journey, > > You move and change,I move and am the same; > > You move and are gone, I move and remain. > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Send your FREE holiday greetings online! > > http://greetings.yahoo.com >
