Wool Scud Bug Soft Hackle

[letumgo]

All the more reason to take them fishing! I am looking forward to it.

[hankaye]

Ray, Howdy;

Why not send one for a swim and post a pic.

hank

[VERN-O]

Ray....olive and orange in a size 16...and you are ready for spring brook!!....awesome as always!

[letumgo]

Thanks for the tip, Vern-O. I was just thinking about spring creek last night. One of these days you need to teach me how to fish a spring creek.

I went fishing on my local stream this morning, to give these flies a test swim. I was into fish on my second and third casts.


Too bad they were tiny fish. What they lacked in size, they made up for it with enthusiasm. BAM! They grabbed this fly without hesitation.

Smallmouth bass (second cast):


Rockbass (third cast):


Hank - This photo is for you. Here is what a wet & well chewed scud bug looks like. Personally, I like it even better. Nice and buggy, don't ya think?


Chris - Your absolutely right about the yarn darkening up when it gets wet. I think the fly in this picture above is the same fly that I posted at the top of the first page (tyed with your Utah Yarn abdomen). The yarn takes on a nice tan color when it gets wet. Lovely stuff!

Speaking of bugs, I found this little guy hanging out on the side of the McDonalds when I stopped to pick up a coffee. I believe this is a "hexagenia limbata" may fly dun. I usually see these guys around the last week in June/first week in July, so they seem to be right on time.

[tie2fish]

Beautiful bug photos, Ray. And props on the scud bug performance.

[hankaye]

Ray, Howdy;

Thanks for the 'wet pic'. Dang ... it IS better lookin'
after havein' been gnawed upon...
Worked well on the 'pit-bulls with scales' (smb).

hank

[VERN-O]

I can show you what I know on a spring brook, but what I know does not cover all spring brooks.....did you add weight to the shank of the hook?
Also the wet and chewed photo is imho the seal the deal maker....perfecto

[gig]

Beautiful work tying those flies, your very creative indeed. I'm sure they'll be catching you fish in no time at all

[Ruard]

Beautiful pictures of the dun(s) Thank you for posting them.


greeting

[gig]

Great looking flies that you have tyed