Lateral view of a Male Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #43 in New York

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Tiny Baetis mayflies are perhaps the most commonly encountered and imitated by anglers on all American trout streams due to their great abundance, widespread distribution, and trout-friendly emergence habits.

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Hook Size Translation Between Scud and Regular Shenk

Lastchance
Portage, PA

Posts: 437

Lastchance on Aug 21, 2013August 21st, 2013, 1:51 pm EDT

I'm always confused by what size scud hook correlates to a regular shank dry fly hook. Just ask Antonio. I know he gets tired of me asking him. Is there a chart?

Sayfu
Posts: 560

Sayfu on Aug 22, 2013August 22nd, 2013, 12:01 pm EDT

They should tell you on the box....1x short, or 2x short meaning 2 hook sizes.
But how far around the shank do you apply body material? I consider this slightly arbitrary.