How-to-steps ( Osterich Herl Scud )

[Jeremy Hunt]

Ostrich Herl Scud

Recipe:

Hook: 2457 TMC size 14-18

Thread: Uni-thread 6/0 color to match body

Body: Ostrich herl (one strand)

Head: Red thread head

TYING INSTRUCTIONS:

Step 1.

This fly is very simple to tie but the results are amazing. All you need is three strands of ostrich herl. You can use any color you want. The common colors for these rivers are gray, olive, and tan. Start the thread in the front and cut the thread tag off.

Step 2.

Tie three strands of herl. Wind to the bend and avance the thread back to the eye.

Step 3.

Now dub a small body of dubbing up to the eye.

Step 4.

Wrap the herl up to the eye. Make sure your wraps are side by side.

Step 5.

Grab some curved scissors and cut the whole back along the shank. If you cut to close you will cut the stem and it will come apart. So pay attention to your cut.

If you notice after you cut the back the stem will give off a segmentated look.