Fly Tying Frank's Fire Scud

From the Winter 2017 issue of Fly Tyer magazine, Frank's Fire Scud is a simple pattern that can be effective for trout in any water, any time of year. The pattern was created by Frank Leto of Haverford, PA.

Hook: #12-16 scud
Bead: Silver, 2.8 mm
Weight: 0.015" (optional)
Thread: Red or tan
Shellback: Body stretch
Rib: Clear monofilament
Body: Rainbow sow scud dubbing

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[jimholland]

Good morning Matt, A perfect bug for this time of year really anytime👍☕️☕️

[brianfeeney]

Morning Matt from Deer 🦌 Camp in the UP !!!
I make the HOT - SPOT, now that the supply chain issue has hit home with tying supplies, by soaking white thread in FRANK’S Hot Sauce !!!!
Gotta get creative for these Flies
Enjoyed Your Pattern 🤩👍🏻⭐️

[charlieboutin]

Appreciate explaining how you decide on how you decide to tie a fly. I like this one. I tie many that I will never use, but just enjoy different styles, I tie lots of large streamers and topwaters for big largemouth, but also tie smaller for stocked Trout in Winter, White bass, Crappie, perch etc..I really enjoy scuds though, just like the way they look. Thanks for all your videos Matt. Happy Veterans Day! God bless America! 🇺🇸❤️👍

[toddslichter]

Nice looking scud...thanks for sharing, Matt. Thanks to you all that have served or are in service to our great country. (Day late, but still a big thank you.)

[markfritch]

Thanks for the great explanation for picking out flies to tie. Scud patterns work just about everywhere and I really like the looks of this one. Happy Veterans Day and thank you for your service. Continued blessings my friend.

[jeffreystone]

A pretty neat fly. A couple of new steps I’ve not seen before. The scud dub, the body stretch and the mono rib. Pretty cool steps. I will for sure being trying this one at some point. Matt thank you for a little bit different and entertaining video my friend. Very cool fly.

[laytonmarvin]

Nice tie Matt. This is definitely a fish catcher. Thanks for sharing

[karljones]

Good morning Matt. I like the variety of patterns you come up with. Will be tying a few of these for the box. Have a great day sir.

[joeduca]

Good one Matt, I remember that issue, I like the Owlet in that section too. I've never used sow scud dubbing but when you mentioned habitat I thought of using that dubbing on a Usual. I think the creek I fished was a limestone creek - in fact the name of it is Limestone - lots of "salad greens" on the bottom, and when cleaning the "greens" off my nymph it was loaded with scuds. Later on I fished a Usual and pulled it under to avoid some hanging branches and a nice rainbow shot out from the bank and hit the fly. The gray/tan ss hare fur was similar in color to the scud. I'll have to experiment with that. Thanks Matt. Happy Veterans Day, many thanks for your service. :o)

[bigdaddy]

I like the use of the thread for the hot spot. Nice little scud. Thx Matt!

[ForesterNick]

Looks like a perfect easy pattern to fill the box this winter. Great job Matt!

[RyanAshley]

I've fished with this. Works pretty well

[epsieblaine]

Hi Matt.Scuds are a great fly.Great job on this one.I took a break and went to Buck creek, caught some rainbows none were hughe but was a lot of fun.Most were caught with a Cloies hopper with an ant dropper..Have a great evening. HAPPY Veterans Day Matt. Ken

[dankochanek]

This looks like a killer pattern, thanks for sharing!!

[johnsamothrakis]

Hi Matt . Thanks for another helpful tying video & the history of the fly. This one looks like one I can handle 👍🤞 . Interesting Crazy Glue Finish,

[Jd-ycgw]

Good morning Matt. Nice pattern today and enjoyed my morning ☕️☕️ while watching. Still looking for a desk and planning to set up my fly tying in our new place.

[samheath]

You make it look easy Matt. Thanks for taking the time for the instruction. It should be a cold winter so what better way to pass the time than by a warm fly tying bench. Happy Thanksgiving and may God Bless.

[dennisfretz]

Thanks Matt one off your to-do list. Looks like a great pattern . Good idea with the red thread. Tight lines Denny

[crowdaddy]

Nice one. I love tying scuds. Thanks Matt.

[mikewalton]

Another great demo thanks a lot looks like I will have to try it thanks again have a great day