The Pink Scud Nymph (Gammarus Imitation) is a highly effective subsurface pattern designed to represent freshwater shrimp, a consistent food source found in both rivers and stillwaters. The pink tone acts as a subtle trigger, imitating scuds that have been dislodged, injured or freshly moulted, which often makes them more visible and vulnerable to feeding trout and grayling. This makes the pattern especially useful in coloured water, during higher flows or when fish respond better to a slightly brighter presentation.
Tied with a curved profile to mirror the natural shape of a drifting shrimp, the Pink Scud maintains a realistic silhouette while adding just enough colour to stand out. It’s an excellent searching nymph for pressured fisheries, clear limestone streams and weedy margins where scuds are present year-round. When natural tones go unnoticed, the pink variation can provoke confident takes from opportunistic fish feeding close to the riverbed.
Please note all of our fishing flies are barbless unless otherwise stated.
Pink Scud Nymph (Gammarus Imitation) Specification
Tail - Cock Pink
Body - Seals Fur Pink, Weighted
Rib - Nylon
Horn - Cock Pink
Head - White Silk
Hook - Barbless, Mustad of Norway
How To Fish the Pink Scud Nymph (Gammarus Imitation)
Upstream Natural Drift
Present the fly upstream or slightly up-and-across and allow it to travel naturally along the bottom. Keep light contact throughout the drift and watch for small pauses or twitches, as takes on scud patterns can be extremely subtle.
Czech Nymphing
When fishing a Pink Scud, Czech nymphing is a highly effective way to keep the fly close to the riverbed where shrimp naturally drift. This close-contact method involves short-range control with the flies fished just beneath the rod tip using a long leader and Czech-style indicator. With little or no fly line outside the tip, sensitivity is greatly increased, allowing you to detect delicate takes as the Pink Scud bumps or tumbles naturally through fast riffles and feeding lanes.
Klink and Dink / New Zealand Style
Fish the Pink Scud beneath a buoyant dry fly using a classic Klink and Dink or New Zealand style setup. The dry fly acts as both indicator and depth control, while the scud drifts under the surface film, an effective tactic when trout or grayling switch between shrimp and emerging insects during changing conditions.
