At 02:13 PM 12/11/01 -0600, you wrote: 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.
Monte, many years ago,before most of these children on the list were born. My dad and I would tie a pattern with deer hair as the shell back very much like a scud or sowbug. Haven't used hair lately. I use thin skin or turkey feathers coated with flexament. DH "ESCHEW OBFUSCATION" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home#:573-341-3367 Mobile#:573-368-6315
