nymph
Scud
- Sizes
- #12–#18
- Imitates
- scuds · freshwater shrimp · amphipods
The Scud imitates Gammarus and Hyalella amphipods — crustaceans that thrive in weed beds on tailwaters and spring creeks. With a curved body, shellback, and picked-out dubbing legs, it represents a food source trout eat in enormous quantities wherever scuds are present.
Recipe
This is one dressing. Tie it in other colors to match the hatch in front of you.
Workbench
Variants
Swipe to see In box and Add
| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | 2.5–3.3mm · tungsten · Tungsten | Olive | — | — |
| #14 | 2.5–3.3mm · tungsten · Tungsten | Olive | — | — |
| #16 | 2.5–3.3mm · tungsten · Tungsten | Olive | — | — |
| #18 | 2.5–3.3mm · tungsten · Tungsten | Olive | — | — |
At the vise
Tying notes are not on file for this pattern.
Tying video
No tying video on file.
Fishing now on
Rivers whose hatch chart names this pattern this month. Names and sizes only.
Not named on this month's hatch charts.
On the water
Dead drift through weed beds and along the bottom of spring creeks and tailwaters. Scuds are most active during low-light conditions.
History
History is not on file for this pattern.