{"product_id":"bead-head-grease-top-sowbug-12-flies","title":"Bead Head Grease Top Sowbug (12 Flies)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe year-round protein snack that tailwater trout gorge on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e The flat, wide body combined with that signature darker back perfectly matches the natural silhouette and color contrast of a living aquatic crustacean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear-Round Reliability:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sink Rate:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/b\u003e Sold in packs of 12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuide Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fish Fuel","offers":[{"title":"12","offer_id":47466775150767,"sku":null,"price":14.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14","offer_id":47466775183535,"sku":null,"price":14.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16","offer_id":47466775216303,"sku":null,"price":14.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18","offer_id":47466775249071,"sku":null,"price":14.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/9994\/1295\/files\/BHGreaseTopSowbug.jpg?v=1788953956","url":"https:\/\/fishfuel.ca\/products\/bead-head-grease-top-sowbug-12-flies","provider":"Fish Fuel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}