Favorite Scud Pattern?

"Scott Seidman" wrote in message
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Caledonia scud. Search at www.theflybench.org
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Thanks Scott for the hint. Actually its www.theflybench.com and your fly,
which I love by the way is

http://tinyurl.com/6dwtl

Chris

On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 00:18:57 -0800, "Padishar Creel"
wrote:

Mind sharing your favorite scud pattern for slow moving shallow river 4'-9'
use?

I have my books, but I suspect there is a 'special' guide pattern out there
that is a killer color, material, or colored bead or something spectacular?

Thanks in advance, Chris

No secret here. Olive or gray Hare's Ear Plus (Antron/Hare's Ear)
wrapped over a #12-#16 scud or wet fly hook. A few wraps of lead wire
for weight under that and a shellback of poly bag material ribbed with
either extra fine copper wire or brown tying thread pulled over the
top. I also tie a pink version with ribbing of flourescent pink tying
thread. I use a piece of velcro to fuzz up the body.

Pretty standard pattern, I'm afraid.

g.c.

"Padishar Creel" wrote in message
...
Mind sharing your favorite scud pattern for slow moving shallow river
4'-9'
use?


I don't have a *favorite*, only tie and use one generic pattern. However one
of the most recent fly rod and reel issues, or maybe it was fly fisherman,
had a rather good article on scuds and scud imitation. If you can't find a
copy, email me a fax number and I'll get you a copy.

Padishar Creel wrote:
Mind sharing your favorite scud pattern for slow moving shallow river 4'-9'
use?

I have my books, but I suspect there is a 'special' guide pattern out there
that is a killer color, material, or colored bead or something spectacular?

Thanks in advance, Chris


Here's a recipe for you. Even has a picture.

http://www.telusplanet.net/public/cn...vid.htm#flyhcs

but I tend to use scuds mostly in lakes.

Tim Lysyk