BLOODY MARIA
Jeff Ching’s Bloody Maria is one of the most effective patterns for targeting American Shad. This fly was developed on the American River in Sacramento, CA and can be swung, dead-drifted, jigged, twitched, and everything...
SICKNESS SCUD
DESCRIPTION
Scuds are an important food source for trout. They are tiny freshwater crustaceans, and though the silhouette does not change much between species, size and color can vary greatly. In other words: this is a great place to get creative with UV resins. Whether you want to add a hot spot (as demonstrated here) or try and match what you're finding in your local waters, you'll be able to use this basic pattern as a jumping off point.
MATERIALS
| Hook |
Firehole Sticks 320 Size 14 |
| Thread |
Veevus 50D |
| Tail/Antennae |
Partridge Feather |
| Body |
Ice Dub |
| Hares Ear | |
| STS Trilobal (tan/cream) | |
| Hot Spot |
UV Colored Fly Finish Hot Orange |
| UV Clear Fly Finish - Thin |
