Fishing in British Columbia - Fly Patterns: Pregnant Scud

Pregnant Scud

Hook: 14 - 8 Heavy wire curved shrimp
Thread: 8/0 Olive
Body: Olive seal w/ bright red seal in middle
Shellback: Olive scud back
Rib: Olive thread

Tying Instructions:

Tie thread on to look, and leave tag end of thread hanging out back (It will be used for ribbing)
Tie in olive scud back.
Dub olive seal on to tying thread and wrap it forward to just before middle of hook shank.
Then dub a small amount of bright red seal on to thread and make 2 or 3 wraps.
Dub more olive dubbing on to thread and wrap to the eye of the hook.
Pull scud back over body and secure with thread.
Wrap tag end of thread tightly over body and scud back in even segments.
Secure tag end of thread with tying thread, trim, whip finish, and head cement.
Use a bodkin to pull out dubbing for legs, be careful not to pull on the thread wraps.

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