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DHise
10-03-2008, 07:48 AM
Here is a very productive scud pattern that I recently tied. It was designed by Steve Thornton. There is a lot of lead incorporated on the underbody. Cast, let it sink, and twitch it hard. The trout cant resist the action when it is twitched. www.castersflyshop.com

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/2890653153_b7071dd345.jpg?v=0



Shoeman
10-03-2008, 08:03 AM
Sweet!

I bet it's a killer in those southern tailwaters. Had them going on the Muskegon a few years back, but not this season :confused:
Pork Chop
10-03-2008, 11:42 AM
I used to fish scuds quite a bit on the Muskegon, but have been catching fish on other stuff so haven't gone back to them for quite a while. ALtough the last time out I was thinking they should be killer with all the weed beds in the river. Some of the stretches of the river look like a wheat field of something.
Shoeman
10-03-2008, 12:09 PM
I used to fish scuds quite a bit on the Muskegon, but have been catching fish on other stuff so haven't gone back to them for quite a while. ALtough the last time out I was thinking they should be killer with all the weed beds in the river. Some of the stretches of the river look like a wheat field of something.

And now those pesky weeds are getting weak. A little current, some boat traffic and you can't fish the main slots. Only off-current. In years past that was a late July/August event

Sorry to hijack your scud, DHise :xzicon_sm
Bull Market
10-03-2008, 12:15 PM
I love all those realistic looking ties . . . incredible . . . but my knee-jerk reaction is that they are overkill, and time-consuming to tie. They belong more on display in a shadow-box, rather than on the end of my tippet. There has got to be a TON of satisfaction in cranking something like that out, but realistically, how much harder (and time consuming) are they to tie??
DHise
10-03-2008, 12:30 PM
They are very easy to tie and they take about the same time as a nymph pattern that has multiple steps. Maybe 10 minutes not including drying time. I will keep tying them because of how deadly they have been for me.

I love all those realistic looking ties . . . incredible . . . but my knee-jerk reaction is that they are overkill, and time-consuming to tie. They belong more on display in a shadow-box, rather than on the end of my tippet. There has got to be a TON of satisfaction in cranking something like that out, but realistically, how much harder (and time consuming) are they to tie??
Bull Market
10-04-2008, 10:08 AM
Have you posted any step-by-step help, or a you-tube?? You have piqued my curiosity. Thanks.
DHise
10-05-2008, 06:13 PM
I may do a step by step video if I can find the time. I'll let you know.


Have you posted any step-by-step help, or a you-tube?? You have piqued my curiosity. Thanks.
UltimateOutdoorsman
10-06-2008, 12:47 PM
Have you posted any step-by-step help, or a you-tube?? You have piqued my curiosity. Thanks.

:yeahthat: !!!!
steelie
11-29-2008, 05:30 PM
Good Day,

Well done Dave! Steve is one of the most creative tyers out of England along with Oliver Edwards and Paul Whillock.

Steelie
stinger63
12-03-2008, 05:21 PM
Here is a very productive scud pattern that I recently tied.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/2890653153_b7071dd345.jpg?v=0

Nice looking scud.I used to have bunch of those when I fly fished very productive.