Scud
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.
How to Fish It
Dead drift through weed beds and along the bottom of spring creeks and tailwaters. Scuds are most active during low-light conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size Scud should I use?
The Scud is most commonly tied in sizes 12–18. Choose smaller sizes for clear water and pressured fish, and larger sizes for faster or off-color water.
What does a Scud imitate?
The Scud primarily imitates scuds, freshwater shrimp, amphipods. Dead drift through weed beds and along the bottom of spring creeks and tailwaters. Scuds are most active during low-light conditions.
How do you fish a Scud?
Dead drift through weed beds and along the bottom of spring creeks and tailwaters. Scuds are most active during low-light conditions.
Pattern Details
- Category
- Nymphs
- Sizes
- 12–18
- Colors
- Olive, Gray, Orange, Tan
- Weight
- Tungsten, None
- Hook Styles
- Scud hook
- Imitates
- scuds, freshwater shrimp, amphipods
- Water Types
- tailwater, spring creek, lake
Target Species
Pattern Details
- Category
- Nymphs
- Sizes
- 12–18
- Colors
- Olive, Gray, Orange, Tan
- Weight
- Tungsten, None
- Hook Styles
- Scud hook
- Imitates
- scuds, freshwater shrimp, amphipods
- Water Types
- tailwater, spring creek, lake