Scuds!

[Guest]

Most folks are convinced that scuds are only to be found in coldwater (running water; streams and rivers), but after enough experiences pulling them up from lakes, I now use them in still waters, particularly if there is a windswept and rocky shore that intimates a higher oxygen content, and the thing I find is that I have trouble keeping fish OFF the hook!

 

I tie them curled normally, but after seeing a recent post here on FTF, I decided to add straightened scuds to the menu. These are all size 14 and weighted with wire.

 

[robow7 0]

Have you caught a lot of panfish, bluegill, redear, crappie on your scuds? Also, is there any chance that the fish see those as mini-crayfish rather than a real scud? only because I'm not sure that scuds are common in most midwestern ponds and smaller lakes? Just curious on your thoughts.

Thanks,

[riffleriversteelheadslayer 0]

great set of scuds Mark I'm not sure what the warmwater fish think they are but they love scuds

[Guest]

I'm guessing they seem them as scuds since the grey is more effective than the tan on the area where I most find them, and the live scuds I caught were they typical grey color. I can't say for sure, but they DO outfish crayfish imitations!

[Phish 0]

I done really well on off white /cream/ tan colors especially in colder water when nothing else works. More gills and crappies and not as many bass will hit it.

[Fisherboy0301 0]

Great flies, those would be good in the lake I fish, it has scuds and grass/ghost shrimps, buth of which can be imitated with this one fly!