Troutnut Forum > Specimen Discussion > Imitating Belostoma
The Specimen
Belostoma flumineum (Electric Light Bug) Giant Water Bug Adult
View 4 PicturesI haven't seen the imitation of these things stressed, but in August 2003 on one of my favorite rivers the largest brown trout I kept had stomachs full of these things.
View 4 PicturesI haven't seen the imitation of these things stressed, but in August 2003 on one of my favorite rivers the largest brown trout I kept had stomachs full of these things.Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Jan 13, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
The Discussion
| Appangler | April 26th, 2007, 9:10 pm | |
| Posts: 1 | Just a thought...perhaps a "cow dung" traditional wet fly would cover this bug. As for the green sheen on the wing, one might use slips from green wing teal secondary wing feathers. AA | |
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