In article , North Star
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Can anyone reccomend a link or pattern to tie up some Waterboatmen.

While removing my ice fishing shanty off the lake yesterday, I noticed
through some clear ice a Waterboatmen swimming about. I have heard that you
must be careful when you tie these not to tie something that might resemble
a Backswimmer, as these creatures sting, and trout avoid them. This will be
my first try using waterboatmen, as in the past I have gone with leach
patterns for spring ice out fishing.

Thanks in advance


be more specific if you mean Coryxa then fine. Theothe boatban which
scud over the surface isn't taken by trout as a rule.

Ask for Coryxa patterns. This a is a diving beetle which carries a
bubble of air which is often represented by a silver abdomen.
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