A weighted scud in olive or gray with a shellback and picked-out legs. Where scuds live, trout gorge on them around the calendar — this is the year-round meal ticket on tailwaters and spring creeks.
When to Fish It
Year-round, with a bump whenever flows rise and dislodge the naturals. Dead-drift it near vegetation and along gravel bars under an indicator on light tippet. Orange-tinted scuds work after high water; olive and gray match everyday naturals.
Key Info
- Type: Nymph (bead head)
- Imitates: Scud (freshwater shrimp)
- Colors: Olive, Gray
- Sizes: 12, 14, 16, 18
- Best for: Trout on tailwaters, spring creeks, lakes
- Fish it: Dead-drift near weeds and bottom
Related: CDC Soft Hackle Sow Bug · 12-Pack Bead-Head Scud
