Re: [VFB] ginger scud

[DonO]

Ginger, I checked out the photo, and the technique is common for scuds.  It looks like just a clear plastic pull-over for the shell casing, but I like pearlescent mylar on mine.  You can find lots of colors in floral shops.   Tying: -Tie in tail, then wire ribbing, then mylar- use an 1/8" strip or wider for larger scuds. -Add a piece of holoflash if you want extra visibility. -Tie in your dubbing and spin out the fly, picking out the fibers for the legs. -Bring the clear strip over the back and tie down at the eye, trim excess, forcing all the dubbing down the sides of the fly. -The strip needs to be wide enough to cover the back and sides of the scud. -Then follow up with the wire to make the segments. -Pick out the legs and finish trim.   I don't use deer for the tails of mine, as it's too bouyant.  I've been experimenting with a dubbing fiber extension and only a wire rib tied down.  Then I place the plastic sheet over this extension and start ribbing it down.  This leaves a tail section that is just an extension of the shell.  I trim it to a point and leave a few fibers hang out.  It works well and is quicker to tie.  It's also more effective with a little flash under the shell-case.   You can aslo put a gold bead halfway thru the body, dubbing almost all the way over it.  Then wrap your segments as you normally would.  This helps to get it deep without additional weight, plus it adds a little more flash to the fly for murky water.   Hope this helps, DonO     ----- Original Message ----- From: Ginger Allen To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 6:32 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] ginger scud I found this recipe but don't know how the back is tied, it looks shiny. http://www.cvff.org/gingerscud.html  please help. Ginger M. Allen Sr. Biological Scientist Florida Master Naturalist Program Coordinator www.MasterNaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu www.MasterNaturalist.org Department of Wildlife & Ecology Conservation UF/IFAS 2686 SR 29 N Immokalee, FL 34142-9515 PH  (239) 658-3409 (suncom974-3400) Fax (239) 658-3469 (suncomfax974-3469)