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Bead Head Grease Top Sowbug (12 Flies)
Bead Head Grease Top Sowbug (12 Flies)
⚠️ Wait for the Eat! Like a slow-motion rise from a big Cutthroat, you can't rush the hook set or you'll miss the fish. We custom-tie and pack every single order, so please allow 3-4 weeks for your gear to ship. Don't pull the trigger too early, quality takes patience!
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The year-round protein snack that tailwater trout gorge on.
While anglers often obsess over mayfly and caddis hatches, big trout are quietly putting on weight by vacuuming up crustaceans along the riverbed. Sowbugs don't hatch, and they don't leave the water—they are available 365 days a year. The Bead Head Grease Top Sowbug perfectly replicates these vulnerable, tumbling morsels. The "grease top" refers to the distinct, darker dorsal backing that mimics the natural coloration of a real sowbug, while the buggy underside and heavy bead make it an irresistible target.
Why we love it:
The Profile: The flat, wide body combined with that signature darker back perfectly matches the natural silhouette and color contrast of a living aquatic crustacean.
Year-Round Reliability: Because sowbugs are a constant food source, this is a pattern you can tie on with confidence in the dead of winter, the heat of summer, and every day in between.
The Sink Rate: Armed with a bead head, it plummets into the feeding zone instantly, allowing you to bounce it right along the rocks where the naturals live.
Quantity: Sold in packs of 12.
Guide Tip: Sowbugs are not strong swimmers; when they get dislodged, they simply drift and tumble helplessly in the current. Fish this fly dead-drifted tight to the bottom, especially through riffles and rocky drop-offs. On the Bow River, trailing this little bug behind a larger, heavy stonefly or San Juan worm is an incredibly effective rig when there is no active surface hatch.
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