Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: The_Roe_Man on May 03, 2006, 12:39:25 AM
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I always have trouble tying scuds as they always seem to swim upside down. I hear people saying to use straight shank hooks but they still swim upside down. Any ideas! ???
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mebbe try a tiny strip of lead on the bottom of the fly....just a thought from a retired tier...;))
mojo
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I do not worry about my scuds swimming upside down, because natural scuds will sometimes swim upside down too ;) As you are stripping in the scud the fly will usually right itself when you pause between strips ::) Another tip, is to use a loop style knot, same as you would for chironomids when attaching the scud to your tippet.
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I do not worry about my scuds swimming upside down, because natural scuds will sometimes swim upside down too ;) As you are stripping in the scud the fly will usually right itself when you pause between strips ::) Another tip, is to use a loop style knot, same as you would for chironomids when attaching the scud to your tippet.
I haven't heard that before, what knot do you use and why??
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Most guys use a knot called a duncan loop for chironomid fishing, I use a knot that is very similar except I finish mine with an improved clinch knot ;D A loop knot allows more movement to the fly, which is important with a suspended chironomid.
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There is a pattern that is made so the shrimp is upidedown, so when fished at the bottom wont hang up on rocks or marl and are draged to stir up the bottom.
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Most guys use a knot called a duncan loop for chironomid fishing, I use a knot that is very similar except I finish mine with an improved clinch knot ;D A loop knot allows more movement to the fly, which is important with a suspended chironomid.
that's a great point, ill try it next time out, thanks.
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i agree 100% with mykiss....watch a scud swim in its natural setting and you'll see its a non issue. Scuds swim sideways, upside down, rightside up, in circles, all over the place. Dont sweat it!