Scud pattern

[jdaddy]

just like women wear heels to please themselves....

Wrong.

 

[jayL]

+1

 

[Maurice]

I tie to please the fish.....my box a fur 'n feathers ain't pretty but they catch fish.

If I tie a fly that takes 15 minutes it better have a happy ending.....

 

[troutslammer]

when your tying scud patterns like the one mentioned that my friends is not for the fish

 

[flipnfly]

Living in the western part of the state you don't get to fish many scuds/sow bugs what I do is I wieght the hook smash the weight flat then dub using a mix of hares mask tan and a toch of grey dubbins. Tan thread. And swiss straw to match but leave w lil threads for feelers over tbhe hook eye worked on spring creek

 

[FrequentTyer]

troutslammer wrote:
when your tying scud patterns like the one mentioned that my friends is not for the fish

That's correct. It was for a swap :lol:
I've never much valued the "good enough for the fish" version of fly tying. I've built rods, dyed feathers, tied and furled leaders... I love to catch fish, but heck there are easier ways to catch a fish. I do all these things for myself and love the challenge. The mere fact that many of us practice catch and release proves that it is not just for the fish.