SCUDs!!!!!! i need help

[jjtroutbum]

I use plastic baggies trimmed to the approximate size needed most the time!

Howdy neighbor , well have to plan a trip or swap a few tying tips over the vises sometime

[Snow Fly]

I was taught the orange & pink scuds were to imitate the dead scuds trapped on land as the water level goes down. The best time to use is when they first start running water as the level goes up the dead scuds are washed back into the lake.

[Danoinark]

I was taught the orange & pink scuds were to imitate the dead scuds trapped on land as the water level goes down. The best time to use is when they first start running water as the level goes up the dead scuds are washed back into the lake.

Makes sense, and probably a good assumption Snow Fly....Dano

[Snow Fly]

Dano:

Thanks! I respect your opinion

[Skip Smith]

I was taught the orange & pink scuds were to imitate the dead scuds trapped on land as the water level goes down. The best time to use is when they first start running water as the level goes up the dead scuds are washed back into the lake.

Snow Fly, I'm with you. I have had success with a bit of orange when they first start running water. I want to beleive this is true, but, I don't know for sure because when they start running water I automatically re-tie with the orange scud pattern. I haven't checked lately if other colors work just as well.

Skip

PerchJerker1

[jdmidwest]

I have always tied scuds with orange in them to imitate the egg carrying females. I have always used a tan hairs ear/antron mix with an orange thread, when wet, the orange thread base shows through the center of the fly. I always tie that style in a fur bug pattern, simply dubbing and thread. Otherwise. I use tan thread. I have also tied a trout crack style pattern with tan dubbing, pheasant back, and mono rib.