Tungsten scud bodies

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Has anyone seen or used these tungsten scud bodies? Are they worth using? I like the idea of all that weight.

http://www.bidoz.com/bidoz-body.htm

I came across them in a newsletter that I subscribe to. They’re not available by me, but I’ve found a few online places in the US that sell them. Since they don’t have pink, I guess I’d use orange or olive. Any ideas for getting pink on the whole body?

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I agree with the idea of “of all that weight” but it is on top of the hook would it not roll the fly over and have it riding upside down?

I have not used them just seen them on the net or in a mag…

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i just got some from jan siman in the czech republic and they are not as big as you think and not that heavy either. i just might return them for a refund. :(:frowning:

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buy the painting tool on the same site!!!

http://www.bidoz.com/painting-tool.htm

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[QUOTE=flyfishfairwx;202380]all that weight" but it is on top of the hook would it not roll the fly over and have it riding upside down?
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Good point, I’d not thought of that. On the other hand, I think when I took the bug class at the local fly shop I remember seeing scuds swimming in all directions in the pan and maybe the fish are used to seeing them tossed around in faster water?

I guess I’m going to try them out just to see, but after hearing the feedback I’m a little less stoked about 'em than I was so I’ll probably just get one package.

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I’ve never used these either but i know tungsten can be coloured semi-easily. all you need to do is heat them up in an oven to over 300 degrees and dunk them in powder paint. I learned this on some website and tried it with beads, it works pretty well. so turn em pink!

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Hutjensmpg
True True that scuds “flop” all over the place in the water column but mostly they as still water and slow water creatures if I am right, so I think I will stick to traditional methods of weighting my scuds…

Plse let me/us know how the tye and fish…:idea:

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I will post again once I see how they work. Also, after a little more digging, I found that Hareline also makes a similar product. My local shops are Hareline dealers, so I’m going to have them order me some to try out.

Thanks all for the thoughts and ideas.