In todays fly tying video I show you how to tie a basic scud pattern using a plastic bag for the back of the fly. Scuds are a pattern that every fly fisherman should have in their box and can range from size 14 up through as tiny as you want to go.
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The Scud Fly Material List
Thread: Size 70 Brown Ultra Thread
Hook: Mustad C49S Size 14
Tail: Olive Antron Dubbing
Rib: Small Copper Wire
Body: Olive Antron Dubbing
Back: Plastic Back Cut in 1/8″ Strips
The importance of scuds for fish and fly fishing cannot be overstated. They are in almost all water bodies and can be fished easily. Take a look at this article that describes more about the scuds life history.
There are different ways to fish a scud but dead drifting on the bottom is the most common.
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