# Scuds

**URL:** <https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/scuds/129007>\
**Category:** Tying & using freshwater flies\
**Created:** [April 16, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/scuds/129007 "2008-04-16T17:43:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Dryrod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/scuds/129007/1 "2008-04-16T17:43:19Z")

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🕶_Some scud patterns use a bead & wire where as others use lead wire. I have started tying both but have yet to give them a bath. Which method do you prefer?_

![](http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/images/flies/mattsspringcreekscud.jpg)

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**Author:** ![flygoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@flygoddess](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/flygoddess)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/scuds/129007/2 "2008-04-17T00:34:28Z")

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No beads, but wire and at times Mono. We are talking ribbing right. I also like the easy way. Using Ostrich for the bodies. I do weight them with the non lead underwire also.

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**Author:** ![Dryrod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/scuds/129007/3 "2008-04-17T00:41:12Z")

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_Just curious - why do you have such a large vacant spot above your post? Did you try to upload a picture? Will PM Dre` if this is another problem needing attention._

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**Author:** ![flygoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@flygoddess](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/flygoddess)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/scuds/129007/4 "2008-04-17T02:52:50Z")

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It looks normal on my apple.

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**Author:** ![Dryrod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/scuds/129007/5 "2008-04-17T05:00:41Z")

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🕶_**[#008000]After I made my reply to you I noticed as did the other Mods that another bug has been found. i.e. Big space between top of post & text on all current & past posts.[pirate]**_[/#008000]