Tying Scud shrimps

[rabmax]

Hello all i am going to tie up some shrimp scuds a la Lucians Killer Scud.I have everything i need but the only scud back i have is Magic Shrimp Foil that's been lying in my box for a few years.What scud back does people find works well for Grayling or does it not really matter what scud back you use.Cheers

[Vermontdrifter]

Cut a transparent ziplock bag into strips and use that instead of scudback. Lot cheaper and a lot tougher. You can even use the plastic wrapping off a pack of ciggies if no ziplocks around.

Take care

Terry

[rabmax]

Originally Posted by Vermontdrifter

Cut a transparent ziplock bag into strips and use that instead of scudback. Lot cheaper and a lot tougher. You can even use the plastic wrapping off a pack of ciggies if no ziplocks around.

Take care

Terry

I was thinking about using ziplock bags.What i was wondering about was if say i am tying a pink shrimp is it best to have the body colour shining through the scud back.Or use one of these sparkely scud back materials you see.Cheers

[flytire]

nothing wrong with using the magic foil you already have. experiment, as nothing in fly tying is carved in stone.

[REIDY10_0]

This is my version.
I put shell back along the back then clear cure goo on top.