Water Boatman

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Water boatmen have the hind two pairs of legs fitted with hairs and the outer joints of the hind legs are oar-shaped which allows them to paddle and swim. Adults range in length from 3/16 to 3/8 inch long and are usually dull colored brown or olive. Water boatmen often swim in open water where they are easy prey for trout. They are comfortable in cold water and often a good choice for an early season trout fly in lakes.

Water Boatman, Brown Water boatmen are reported to occur in fresh water through out most of the world. In certain local ponds lakes and reservoirs they occur in dense populations. In the edge water of many local rivers with habitats as diverse as the spring fed Deschutes to the glacial fed Sandy water boatmen populations can be very prolific. When other aquatic insects are still dormant from the cold of winter, water boatmen can be very active.
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00531-12	Water Boatman, Brown	12	3 for $5.25

Water Boatman, Olive Approximately 130 species of water boatmen have been cataloged in North America. Like all aquatic "true bugs" water boatmen lack gills and must come to the surface of the water to breath. They frequently carry an shiny air bubble attached to their rear abdomen so the can breath from it. Try dressing your fly with a powdered dry fly dressing so it will gather air bubbles. Then fish your fly with a slow sinking line and a jerky retrieve.
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00532-12	Water Boatman, Olive	12	3 for $5.25

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