shield bug

[para7]

Has Anyone got any patterns to represent this bug cheers para.

[guest21]

Why?

I can't imagine the Shield (otherwise known as the Stink) Grub being either a pallatable or anything other than highly irregular feature of a trout's diet.

[roll cast]

Last night Iwas up at a friend of mydad's house and in his fly box he has a pattern that uses a woven body with some foam over the top to imitate the shield bug. Was there not an article in the trout and salmon about unusual patterns for trout and one of the was a shield bug patterns?

AL

[dwiltshire]

Originally Posted by Lighthouse

Why?

I can't imagine the Shield (otherwise known as the Stink) Grub being either a pallatable or anything other than highly irregular feature of a trout's diet.

If one happens to land on the water, I'd imagine a fish would take.

Originally Posted by para7

Has Anyone got any patterns to represent this bug cheers para.

Not specifically... nor should you need one either IMO. Try a biggish Klink or even a caddis imitation and I expect you to find just as much success.

Try these:
River Fly Box, tying the parachute emerger, klinkhamer
River Fly Box, High Vis Caddis, New Zealand style, Duo, Trio, Indicator

Or if you want to really try an imitation, take a look at Ulf's SMS beetle:
UKFlyDressing - Tying the SMS beetle

[para7]

The reason i ask is on monday night i caught a nice brown trout from the welsh dee and its stomach was full of these bugs,i counted over 10 so they are definetly feeding on them,thanks for the reply,s.

[Wee Jimmy]

Para....I find that a rich fiery brown hopper seems to be as good as anything for shield bug feeders in my neck of the woods.The profile of the hopper seems all wrong to me but the fish dont seem to mind.There are several species of shieldies and it is the burnt orange/fiery brown bodied one that predominates in my area.
A trick that works well for me is to give the hopper the tiniest of twitches every few seconds...just enough to bump the surface film.I'm sure this movement is a trigger to the trout that feed on shield bugs.If you watch the naturals on the water,they kick their legs constantly in their efforts to escape from the grip of the film.Trout absolutely love them despite the distinctive smell the insects give off when distressed.You will still notice the smell when cleaning the fish,hours later.

[para7]

many thanks wee jimmy

[dwiltshire]

Also worth a try when the fish are taking terrestrials is to aim the cast a little lower - making to fly hit the surface with a little more force. It goes completely against the usual delicate presentation you strive to achieve, but you'll be amazed what the commotion does - after all a dropping beatle doesn't fall very gracefully

[emerger1981]

Originally Posted by Wee Jimmy

Para....I find that a rich fiery brown hopper seems to be as good as anything for shield bug feeders in my neck of the woods.The profile of the hopper seems all wrong to me but the fish dont seem to mind.There are several species of shieldies and it is the burnt orange/fiery brown bodied one that predominates in my area.
A trick that works well for me is to give the hopper the tiniest of twitches every few seconds...just enough to bump the surface film.I'm sure this movement is a trigger to the trout that feed on shield bugs.If you watch the naturals on the water,they kick their legs constantly in their efforts to escape from the grip of the film.Trout absolutely love them despite the distinctive smell the insects give off when distressed.You will still notice the smell when cleaning the fish,hours later.

do you get alot of these in your neck of the woods.. whereabouts are you if you dont mind me asking?

[Wee Jimmy]

Originally Posted by emerger1981

do you get alot of these in your neck of the woods.. whereabouts are you if you dont mind me asking?

Edinburgh/Central belt.....we should be starting to see some about now untill mid September...along with some Heather flies hopefully.... Like the heather flies,some years are more prolific than others,some seasons you wont see any.Not very reliable but the fishing is usually always good when they are about in numbers.