1/16 inch scud back

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I’ve looked briefly for 1/16 inch scud backing material and been unable to find it. I currently have the 1/8 inch which I can split but it gets kind of tedious. Does anyone know if 1/16 is available and if so, where could I get some? I’m needing the color black.

Thank you.

Greg

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if you stretch the 1/8 inch wide material while applying it, wouldnt that work??

i do not believe scud back comes in 1/16 in wide.

another option is “flexibody” but you will have to cut it into 1/16 inch wide strips. cut up 5-10 strips at a time should work.

http://www.flytyingspecialties.com/product_info.php?products_id=71

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I don’t tie a lot of scuds, something I should probably remedy, but I am saving the plastic from a frozen Freschetta pizza. good clarity, good tensile strength with enough stiffness to cut easily with scissors. Pretty good pizza too.

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Thanks Normand and Uncle Jesse. I’ll try what you’re suggesting Normand. I’m actually using the backing to tie up a version of a split case nymph; the scud backing takes the place of the two black biots normally tied into the fly.

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i kinda like the biots

//youtu.be/wd64OD6fodQ

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Thanks Normand, I may have to try that little jewel soon.

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I had an assortment of scud back (Hareline?) years ago. I believe it came in two widths: 1/8" & 1/4". I wasn’t impressed how the scud back (certain colors, anyhow) aged and degraded over time.

I don’t know if it would give the desired effect (don’t know what you’re imitating), but it sounds as though narrow mylar tinsel (spooled) or flashabou or a similar synthetic would work.

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another idea would be to us a couple of strands of flexifloss or spanflex on each side

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Try clear mylar tinsel. Rven if you have to use the pearlescent variety you can color ti eithe any waterproof marker.