[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Sorry, I was just kidding.  And  my stupidity didn't know
> what FWIW stood for either.

No problem.  I should have put a little smiley face next to my selective trout
question.   (Hand on my heart) "I hereby swear off the use of abbreviations as
well."

As for other thoughts on scuds, I've had people tell me that you want something
soft like deer hair as the shellback on the pattern so as to keep the fish from
expelling it quickly (and therefore more time for you to set the hook).  Too
hard or slick and the take is often unnoticed before the fish has already
rejected the imitation.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?  I've always thought the Scud Back material
was good stuff, and I have used the pearlescent Paper Twist from a craft store
as well.  Pretty cool looking, but maybe the old tried and true patterns like
the Werner Shrimp should find its way back into my boxes.

Regards,
Monte

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