Scud Size For Current River

[Addicted to Creeks]

I'm currently tying up flies for my trip to montauk park and the BR section of the current coming in spring. Have a few size 18's tied up was thinkin about doin a few other sizes. Is ten probably too big or would that work. I have only fished that section with rooster tails and jigs before so I'm a little in the dark here. Thanks guys.

[Cocry]

I had a few 12's tied in gray with no luck. had much better luck with size 18 and wd40s

[OKFlyFisher44]

If you're going in April, tie up some caddis pupae and emergers in 14s and 16s as well as the ol' Elk Hair Caddis in sizes 14-18. If the weather is right, there can be an epic Caddis hatch on the Current and you can walk the stream while headhuntin' for rising fish. My favorite way to fish the Blue Ribbon section is this way if the conditions are right...

If its a rainy/overcast day, make sure and have a few bigger streamers tied up....it can really be awesome.

[ozark trout fisher]

I'm currently tying up flies for my trip to montauk park and the BR section of the current coming in spring. Have a few size 18's tied up was thinkin about doin a few other sizes. Is ten probably too big or would that work. I have only fished that section with rooster tails and jigs before so I'm a little in the dark here. Thanks guys.

#16 and #18 scuds will certainly work on the Current, often pretty well. Tie them up for sure. They are a great little pattern to use in a dry dropper rig.

But if you're new to fly fishing that river, I'd really have to highly recommend bringing along a good supply of bead-head egg patterns (or glo-bugs as some call them)-particularly in the spring. These are, at least in my experience, far and away the most consistent patterns for both Montauk Park and the Blue Ribbon section, at least as far as numbers go. I use the smallest variety they sell in the Montauk Park store, peach, tri-color, and orange. Fish them near the bottom under a stick-on indicator and the rainbows will generally take care of the rest. Although fish will be fish, and sometimes of course you'll need to experiment. It's surprisingly rare though.

Enough on that. Egg patterns aren't the only way to go at it, and OK is certainly right. The dry fly fishing can be very good in the spring. Caddis are the big hatch mid-to late spring, but earlier on you'll see plenty of olives and other mayflies around. Last April was weird though at least when I was down there, not many caddis and all the fish wanted were egg patterns. Any way, just sitting here jawing about this has me looking forward to the April fishing down there. Caddis or no caddis, it can some of the most special fishing you'll ever have. Sure is beautiful on the Current that time of year.

Sorry for the rambling, pretty much entirely off-topic post.

[Addicted to Creeks]

haha I appreciate the post otf. I have fly fished the actual park so I know how awesome the glo bug can be for the rainbows around there and have a couple dozen I tied up on 1/80th oz jig heads ready to go. OK thanks for tippin me off to the caddis hatch I willl have to tie some patterns up since I'm going mid april.

[Addicted to Creeks]

So the trip will be the first week of may. Is there still a caddis hatch on the water or any other bugs I need to know. Also what size streamers should I tie I haven't gone bigger than 6 yet. Should I?

[Chris Gates]

If you're going in April, tie up some caddis pupae and emergers in 14s and 16s as well as the ol' Elk Hair Caddis in sizes 14-18. If the weather is right, there can be an epic Caddis hatch on the Current and you can walk the stream while headhuntin' for rising fish. My favorite way to fish the Blue Ribbon section is this way if the conditions are right...

If its a rainy/overcast day, make sure and have a few bigger streamers tied up....it can really be awesome.

Okie covered it. I would bring along some midge pupae patterns size 16 or 18 is always good before summer.

[Gavin]

Early May is a great time to fish the Current...Expect some caddis on the water at dusk. Its usually a mating/egg laying flight...so bring some spent patterns in addition to floaters, pupa & emergers. You might see a few light cahills at dusk if your really lucky...I've hit it twice in the past dozen years but both were memorable evenings. As for meat flies...you cant toss one that is too big on a fly rod. Have fun.

[Addicted to Creeks]

thanks guys