Fly Tying: Wet Flies
Scuds
Tying a Gray Scud
| produced by Michael Yelton |
Tags: Fly Tying, Scud
IN THIS VIDEO, Michael Yelton demonstrates how to tie a scud, one of the most popular patterns for imitating shrimplike aquatic crustaceans that are commonly found in spring creeks and other food-rich trout streams. They are a high-protein source of food that thrive year-round in nutrient-rich waters, particularly weedy, slow-moving rivers and streams.
Not an insect at all, scuds can vary in size from less than 1/8 inch to more than an inch, and can be cream, olive, tan, or almost black in color. This gray version is a "general-purpose" choice, but anglers will often produce fish by using a variety of more vibrant colors, particularly orange or pink-orange.
