Charlie's Bead Head Scud

Charles Garwood

By Charles Garwood

Beadhead scud A simple and good looking scud pattern from Charles Garwood.

Hook 12-16 scud hook

Thread Black

Body LiteBrite blue

Head Mother of pearl bead

Bend down the barb of the hook
Pass the bead over the hook up to the eye and
Secure it with varnish or super glue
Tie in the thread behind the bead and biuld a small ball to hold the bead in place
Wind the thread to the bend of the hook past the point above the barb
Dub the thread with LiteBrite and form a tapered body with a small abdomen behind the bead
Whip finish and varnish.

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