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...

A great little attractor pattern that can mimic quite a few things. A nicely ribbed body gives it a great segmented look, the natural dub makes...

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...

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. 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. 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...

This pattern has earned its legendary fish catching capabilities. Use for midges, caddis, and small worms and scuds.Fished in the surface film, ...

This pattern has been used to imitate all kinds of trout delicacies, including but not limited to, mayflies, caddis, scuds, sows, midges, worms, ...

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.