Scuds/Shrimp/Sow Bugs

Every once in awhile we run across a pattern that will work pretty much all the time. If its hot, cold, sunny, cloudy, whatever the weather, this...

Scuds or Freshwater Shrimp are a vital food source for trout. Scuds live in slack waters of rivers, and are the #1 food source in many lakes th...

Obviously designed for trout on the Bighorn River in WY and MT. Meant to mimic a dead or spawning scud, making it work well in a dead drift, and ...

Cress Bugs (also known as Sow Bugs) are an extremely important food source in waters containing them. They are available year round, so trout rea...

Freshwater shrimp.  Huge food source for many gamefish and baitfish.  This species has been introduced to many watersheds with the sole, of impro...

Scuds are perhaps one of the most common, and simplest of all the insects that fly fisherman try to imitate. They hatch, swim, breed, and die, mo...

A classic freshwater shrimp recipe. Famous in New Jersey, Colorado and Michigan. Almost forgotten, but here it is.

Freshwater shrimp.  Huge food source for many gamefish and baitfish. This species has been introduced to many watersheds with the sole, of improvi...

This ice fishing fly is notorious for catching panfish, blue gill, and crappie during the winter months. Excellent lake pattern, try with short fa...

Freshwater shrimp or scuds are often over looked by the fly fisher. Unlike many food sources the shrimp or scud is always present. There are three...

Rainbow flies have been quite effective, especially in the tailwaters. This is yet another fly to add to the attractor line up. Tied in a Sow Bug ...

Originally designed for the Bighorn, this lively pattern has caught fish all over. Imitates freshwater shrimp, scuds and sowbugs. Great action, ea...

Originally designed for the Bighorn, this lively pattern has caught fish all over. Imitates freshwater shrimp, scuds and sowbugs. Great action, ea...

Scuds are a vital food source for trout. New twist on one of the most productive patterns out there. Scuds live in slack waters of rivers, and...

Scuds are a vital food source for trout. Scuds live in slack waters of rivers, and are the #1 food source in many lakes that hold trophy sized ...

Scuds are a vital food source for trout. Scuds live in slack waters of rivers, and are the #1 food source in many lakes that hold trophy sized ...

Scuds or Freshwater Shrimp are a vital food source for trout. Scuds live in slack waters of rivers, and are the #1 food source in many lakes th...

Scuds or freshwater shrimp are not in all waters, but the waters they are in fish readily target them. This simple Shrimp Scud is another great i...

While this is called a shrimp don’t be fooled this is a freshwater pattern. Scuds also known as freshwater shrimp are a hot food source in a lot ...

Extremely realistic scud pattern. Hugely popular with stillwater and southwest fisherman. Contains a transparent look that is hard to replicate.

Sow Bugs or Cress Bugs are vital in many rivers, especially important in White River in Arkansas.

Sow Bugs or Cress Bugs can be a big food source for fish when they are available. Numerous imitations have been made in order to replicate the...

Mysis shrimp are critical food sources that produce huge trout! Usually found just downstream of lakes or dams. Also works well as a damsel f...

Extremely realistic scud pattern. Hugely popular with stillwater fisherman. Contains a transparent look that is hard to replicate.

Great Lakes are chock full of Mysis shrimp Some estimate Steelhead diet's might consist of up to 70% of these creatures. Steelies affinity for t...

Sowbugs are an important food source in many fisheries, especially tailwaters, below big dams. Trout can become ultra-picky when it comes to their ...

One of the most deadly shrimp patterns on the market Mysis Shrimp are the primary food source for many tailwater trout.   An Orvis Signature Tie.

Scuds are a vital food source for trout. Scuds live in slack waters of rivers, and are the #1 food source in many lakes that hold trophy sized t...