[reelangler]

What kinds of areas would I be most likely to find freshwater shrimp?

(Close to shore, weed beds, open water...)

Thanks.

 

[marko]

Weedbeds and close to shore trav.....These little guys need food and shelter if the want to survive....

eace: Marko

 

[reelangler]

Weedbeds and close to shore trav.....These little guys need food and shelter if the want to survive....

eace: Marko

Thanks marko... heading out tomorrow and I noticed I still have a couple shrimp in my fly box. Fishing tomorrow :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[stone]

Basically what Marko has said.

One thing to note, some people tie their scuds with a curved hook, traditionally called a scud hook...but if you look closely, live scuds swim with their bodies straight. The only curved bodied ones are the dead scuds. Something to think about. I use a Tiemco 5262 hook to tie mine.

:beerchug: Good luck BTW.

 

[coleman]

I'd have to agree. Most i have seen have been close to shore or in the weed beds.

 

[bronjuan]

Basically what Marko has said.

One thing to note, some people tie their scuds with a curved hook, traditionally called a scud hook...but if you look closely, live scuds swim with their bodies straight. The only curved bodied ones are the dead scuds. Something to think about. I use a Tiemco 5262 hook to tie mine.

:beerchug: Good luck BTW.

good website: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/nqento/part23.php

 

[Albafly]

Stone, thats a good point about them becoming straight when they swim. I have never thought about that.

I like CDC legs- i think they move most closely to naturals.

They eat algae and detritus, so you will find them in areas where algae grows or where plants decay. I normally fish them in shallower parts of the lake on a floating line and weighted pattern.