Scud Grey-Olive

The scud is a freshwater crustacean found in lakes, tailwaters and most rivers. The scud provides a lot of protein in a trout's diet. In a river, dead drift the fly. When fishing a lake, use a sinking or sink tip line, fish around weeds, and slowly retrieve the fly. The shade of scuds vary from locality to locality, and with time, so be prepared with several colors.