Scuds And Sowbugs

[billynwtf]

Does anyone know if there are live sowbugs in the river?

[Thom]

this is the results of a water survey taken by "stream team" in Missouri from the Spring River.

The Visual Stream Survey is used to determine if there are any obvious pollution problems on the river and to characterize the riparian environment through which the river flows, like (1) floodplain land use, (2) riparian cover, (3) riverbank cover, (4) bed composition of riffle, (5) percent embeddedness of cobble structure, (6) signs of human use, (7) algae, (8) water color, and (9) water odor.

The Biological Monitoring includes completing a Macro invertebrate data sheet. We'll be looking for specific Macro invertebrates that are (1) sensitive, (2) somewhat sensitive or (3) tolerant of water quality. They include: Caddis Fly Larvae, Hellgrammites, Mayfly Nymphs, Gilled Snails, Riffle Beetles, Stonefly Nymphs, Water Penny Larvae, other Beetle Larvae, Clams/Mussels, Crane Fly Larvae, Crayfish, Dragonfly Nymphs, Damselfly Nymphs, Scuds, Sow bugs, Fish fly Larvae, Alderfly Larvae, Water snipe Fly, Aquatic Worms, Black Fly Larvae, Leeches, Midge Larvae, Pouch Snails, and other Snails.

it indicates that all of the above are found in the river and are being checked for any problems.

[Danoinark]

this is the results of a water survey taken by "stream team" in Missouri from the Spring River.

The Visual Stream Survey is used to determine if there are any obvious pollution problems on the river and to characterize the riparian environment through which the river flows, like (1) floodplain land use, (2) riparian cover, (3) riverbank cover, (4) bed composition of riffle, (5) percent embeddedness of cobble structure, (6) signs of human use, (7) algae, (8) water color, and (9) water odor.

The Biological Monitoring includes completing a Macro invertebrate data sheet. We'll be looking for specific Macro invertebrates that are (1) sensitive, (2) somewhat sensitive or (3) tolerant of water quality. They include: Caddis Fly Larvae, Hellgrammites, Mayfly Nymphs, Gilled Snails, Riffle Beetles, Stonefly Nymphs, Water Penny Larvae, other Beetle Larvae, Clams/Mussels, Crane Fly Larvae, Crayfish, Dragonfly Nymphs, Damselfly Nymphs, Scuds, Sow bugs, Fish fly Larvae, Alderfly Larvae, Water snipe Fly, Aquatic Worms, Black Fly Larvae, Leeches, Midge Larvae, Pouch Snails, and other Snails.

it indicates that all of the above are found in the river and are being checked for any problems.

Nice stuff Thom!

[billynwtf]

Thank you for sending me that. It will be very useful. I am new to this forum but not to the spring. While I live about a hour and a half away I try to fish it every chance I get. The reason for my question was I have been fishing both scuds and sowbugs with little result. Maybe I am not doing something right. The old wooly bugger never lets me down.

[Terry Beeson]

Where do you live, billy?

[billynwtf]

I live in Monette Ar. I fish the Spring alot. Its closer than the Little Red or the White. I manily fish during the week so I dont have to put up with all the drunks.

[Danoinark]

I live in Monette Ar. I fish the Spring alot. Its closer than the Little Red or the White. I manily fish during the week so I dont have to put up with all the drunks.

Billy check your messages, I sent you a pm.

Dano

[jdmidwest]

Snails are a big food source in this river, its full of them. I tye a beadhead pattern with a black antron body and copper ribbing to imitate them. Works pretty good most of the time.

[billynwtf]

Thats very interesting. Can you send a picture of that? Never have thought about snails before.

[jdmidwest]

I don't have time to post tonight, its a simple pattern. Size 12 or 14 Nymph hook 2x long, gold or copper 1/8" bead, 3-5 wraps of lead wire to hold bead in place. Tye in fine copper wire and tail of black krystal flash or black hackle. Taper black antron dubbing to the bead and wrap copper wire to the bead and finish.

Another version uses black chenille or vernille, the key is the taper cone shape of the natural snail. Next time down there when you kill a fish, look at stomach and you will probably find snails or moss most of the time.