Waterboatman Pattern

"North Star" northstar_NOSPAM wrote in message
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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



http://www.flyanglersonline.com/feat...ope/part8.html

http://www.diptera.co.uk/patterns/patterns_list.htm

(Scroll down to "corixa").

http://creative.lauder.ac.uk/stuwebs/ali/Nymphs.htm

http://www.flyflickers.com/ff/gomain...er_boatman.htm

There are many patterns extant, but the above should cover most
eventualities.

TL
MC

"Mike Connor" wrote in message
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"North Star" northstar_NOSPAM wrote in message
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Can anyone reccomend a link or pattern to tie up some Waterboatmen.

(snip)

Mike wrote:
There are many patterns extant, but the above should cover most
eventualities.
TL
MC

Wow the word "extant". I haven't seen that word for a long time . . . uhh .
.. .but I don't get around much.
Used to do a waterboatman pattern for wholesale. I'll have to try to relook
at it, if I can find it.
Thanks for the links.
BestWishes,
DaveMohnsen
Denver
(but have never used the pattern myself, if I recall, except maybe to test
it on bluegills, to check durability.)