10/10/2026
Soft hackle scuds
Do scuds get enough love in your box?
You should plan a row for your nymph box and fish scuds.
Tailwater fisheries become more important this time of year and into winter. The water stays at a comfortable temp and they keep pumping fish the food…. Scuds.
Available all year, no hatch, just a platter of scuds and sow bugs.
I like the look of the soft hackle scud the best but really I’ve never found a scud/sow bug pattern that doesn’t work.
Tie it
Fish it
Stick it