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Even better than that is my 55 gallon aquarium.

Maybe I should have posted this in the fly balance thread, but anyway in around one sentence how do you keep your scuds from riding the wrong way in the water??? I have read most of this thread, but I never came across a very short, clear answer(if that is possible).

The good news, Sam, is that scuds don't necessarily orient themselves in any particular way so you can get away with upsidedowners. You wanted it short, so re-read a little closer the conversation further up the thread. Your question is answered about as thoroughly as possible there, particularly my post with the bird'nest photo's and Paul's responses and photos following. Bottom line, remember the parachute analogy.

Thanks, Tony. Yes, lots to think about and play with in this.

The best way to right a hook (or control point orientation) is by keeping turbulence (“wings”, tails, picked dubbing, what have you) up top, above the plane of the shank.

The photo with the arrows on it is one of my scud ties, in basic design, although that one happens to be orange -not the color of most scuds -live ones anyway.

Sam,

Paul's last post answers your question as succinctly as possible.

Thanks Kurt and Paul.
It was starting to get confusing with all of the "half" page posts. Not that I anything against lengthy post because I know it is not necessarily easy to write them, but sometimes I can understand it better if it is "short and sweet".

Short and sweet aren't always easy to get to. Still learning here too.

Just ask Spence...;)