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Need some shrimp patterns tied?  Just contact us with the size and color combinations that you require!
Scuds are present throughout the entire open
water season making them a very important
source of trout food.  They are particularily useful
in the early spring and late fall when forage for
other insects is scarce as the main hatches have
either yet to start or have already run their
course. Their constant presence also makes them
a great searching pattern.
Unlike many other insects the scud has only one fishable life cycle.  It does, however, pay to
carry a wide variety of sizes and colours enabling you a better chance of matching the natural
that the fish are craving at any given time.
Shrimp
Behavior

Scuds are crustaceans which form shells over
their bodies using calcium from the water. They
are always present in productive lakes with clear
water.  Scuds range in size from tiny to nearly an
inch.  they live close to the bottom to depths of
25 ft and more and love to forage in the weeds
and marl for food. Trout often forage for scuds by
swimming slowly with their snouts down in the
marl. Scuds are more active in low light
conditions and are erratic swimmers. Their
coloration is typically that of their habitat.
When to Fish

Fish scuds year round as they are always present in lakes that
they habitat.  They prefer  the bottom of the lake favouring the
cover of weed beds and marl. Scuds are the most important source
of trout food throughout the year and therefore make good
searching patterns. Trout significantly target scuds in early spring
and late fall when forage for other insects is scarce.
Type of Fly Line

Floating line with long leader/tippet in shallows to
10ft. Use either sinking tippet, sinking dressing or a
weighted fly to present quickly. Tippet size; 4x - 6x.

Sinking line Type II for water 10 to 20 ft.
Fly Presentation

Present scuds near or on weedy and muddy bottoms of shallows, shoals and drop offs. The
brighter the day, the deeper the presentation. Cast ahead of feeding trout, let it settle to their
depth and retrieve when close by. Imitating the size and color of the natural is critical, use the
habitat as a color indicator.

Floating Line Sinking Fly Method - In water up to 10 ft deep, attach enough tippet and more to
get to the lake bottom. After casting wait until fly settles to the bottom then retrieve.

Sinking Line Method - In water greater than 10 ft. deep, cast line along drop
offs and let settle to near or on the bottom. Work the fly along slowly with short
quick jerks to imitate crawling and swimming among the weeds.
Retrieval of the Fly

Floating & Sinking lines - Mix the retrieve
with slow pulls of 2 to 6 inches and quick
erratic jerks of 1 to 3 inches, pausing
occasionally for 2 to 5 seconds. Keep the fly
along a weed bed or muddy bottom. Always
vary retrievals and alter the speed.
Flies To Use

In the stillwaters of the interior our favorite scud
patterns are tied on #10 - #16 hooks.

Our favourite colours are light green, tan, gray,
yellow, and dull orange. Scuds take on the color of
their habitat so pay attention!

Good commercial patterns include: Werner Shrimp

Some of our favourites include:
Dubbed Scudback Shrimp

Dubbed Scudback Shrimp
Werner Shrimp

Werner Shrimp
Crystal Shrimp

Crystal Shrimp
Electric Shrimp

Electric Shrimp
Ice Dub Shrimp

Ice Dub Shrimp
Pregnant Shrimp

Pregnant Shrimp
Here is a great video on how to tie a very simple yet very effective shrimp pattern. This
particular pattern was developed and shared with us by Rich Strolis from Catching-
Shadows.com! Thanks for contributing Rich!

To learn how to tie the "Simple Scud" click here
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For even more information on shrimp fly patterns visit the fly patterns section of our blog!
 
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