Size 10 Scud hooks

[Nick Adams]

I bought 100 size 10 scud hooks from Temu. I don't know why. I've tied plenty of san juans and squirmy worms in many colors. What else should I tie with them? Are they too big to be Taneycomo scuds? Thoughts?

[dpitt]

Usually the largest I tie my Scuds is 12, however,  a Scud that big should work when the water is ripping, especially in the Spring/Summer.  Size 10 is a good size for a Yarn Egg, they should pound it this time of year and the Spring.   You could also put a bead on and tie in some mega worm chenille, or Maribou to make a Mega Worm or Jig. 

[Nick Adams]

I thought about eggs, but I can't find my McFLy foam.

I did tie some mega worms on 1/80th oz heads. I tied 1 San Juan style, but I don't really like it. I might try again as I think I just got too close to the eye. The mega chenille is a little hard to work with.

[tjm]

Depending how kinky the the shank is- Klinkhammers, emergers,  maybe a hopper, softhackle wets and perhaps a lot more

For example this (stolen from the web) deerhair emerger is tied on a curved hook as are others ( I might tie the wing tilted forward on some flies)

edit to add you can also tie many of your nymphs on the curved hooks caddis larvae pheasant tails or copper johns etc. although #10 might be big for some stuff

Just pick a favorite pattern and try it out, if you don't like, run a razor through it and try something else 

 

[dpitt]

You can ty it with a bead and tie the chenille at the bead and let it tail off, works pretty good, even with no generation. If you have white chenille i like to make a hot color with pink thread.   Size 10 hook is a little big for no generation, but great when there is generation going.

[Nick Adams]

I used red and tapered up to the jig head. about 2 inches long.

I do want to tie some unweighted for use in shallow water. There are some riffles at RR C&R section that are too shallow for weight.

 

 

[tjm]

[fishinwrench]

Brassie's used to be a #10

Never liked to fish them much, but there's no denying their effectiveness.

[kjackson]

Haven't tried this fly out here, but it was a killer in Washington:  wrap the shank in lead wire, follow with three or four strands of peacock herl and then counter wrap with red wire. Use black thread as a base and tie the head a bit on the large side; then tie off.  I liked to start the body back on the curve a bit. It is a simple fly but deadly.