This week the snow is melting on this small trout stream in Iowa. I look forward to Spring when the residents will chase streamers with wild abandon. On this day it felt like the fish were gone. Sometimes winter trout fishing can make you feel that way. Subtle bites on small midges.
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Just looking at those pics has me wishing I was back up North on one of my favorite little Iowa streams. Not sure I can wait for the annual late summer trip , I may have to try and plan a spring trip as well.
ReplyDeleteJohn, that's a sowbug.
ReplyDeleteYep sowbug, aka scud, aka amphipod
DeleteI concur that's a sowbug - but an isopod, not a scud(amphipod). The sowbug is a close relative of the scud -both are crustaceans and can be found in similar habitats, but behave quite differently.
DeleteGood post on the differences here...http://www.laughingrivers.com/rick-amphipods.html
DeleteJohn
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the trout are well feed in those streams. Nice looking streams to fish there. Thanks for sharing