Osprey Fly Fishers of B.C. — Since 1969

The Pearl Shrimp is a variation of the Baggy Shrimp, with a pearlescent Paper Twist shellback meant to mimic the shiny luminance of scuds. It is fished at stillwater trout in the fall, when trout feed heavily on scuds and often in very shallow water close to shore. Use a floating line with a leader of 15 feet or more, or a slow sinking line with a 9 to 12 foot leader, letting the fly sink and then retrieving it erratically to imitate swimming scuds.