The Sowbug is the main food for the trout on the White. The Scud is the main food for the trout on the Norfork. I am sure there are some sites that have Sowbugs and Scuds on them but I can't tell you where they are. If I was not so snowed under I would get some tied and send to you. Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bud Cragar wrote: > 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 > >
