Rainbow Sowbug Softy

[RnF]

Time I get posting some patterns again.

This has been a pretty decent pattern for me. I like them in size 12, but they work great down to size 18 as well.

Hook: Any straight shanked nymph, sizes 18-12
Thread: Red UTC Red 70
Body: Wapsi Rainbow Sow-Scud Dubbing
Spine: Medium Red Wire
Hackle: Partidge
Head: Red UTC Red 70, superglued

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[fly_fischa]

Nice and buggy looking sowbug.
Looks like it would work a treat, judging by your Nice "Spring" Day submission you've already given it a swim.
A nice contribution RnF.

[letumgo]

Superb dressing, Scott. I love the wire accent.

[willowhead]

THAT! is a great tye.........REALLY REALLY nice.........

[Roadkill]

Nice fly!!

[Old Hat]

Very creative tie Scott. Sometimes just the most subtle of changes or additions to flies can make a huge difference. Thanks for sharing.

[Kelly L.]

Love the fly, and especially the colors.

[DOUGSDEN]

Scott,
Zinga! There's a keeper! This fly has great eye appeal to us humanoids and I am sure no less to to our fishy friends under the surface.
Very well done!
Dougsden

[RnF]

Thanks everyone. This is currently one of my favorite flies since there are a lot of sowbugs in the waters I fish, it really does the trick. This dubbing really is fun to tie with, it gives the fly a really buggy look. Especially if I pick it or brush it out, I don't find the need to do so on this pattern though.