Scud are very common on the leading edge of a thunderstorm where warm, moist air is lifted by the gust front.
Gammarids are referred to as scuds or sideswimmers.
Wet flies, known as streamers, are generally thought to imitate minnows, leeches or scuds.
The captain scudded the vessel, putting her before the blast.
Steelhead that are wild have a diet of scuds (freshwater shrimp), insects such as flies, and crayfish are the most appealing.
When in an inflow (updraft) area, scud clouds tend to rise and may exhibit lateral movement ranging from very little to substantial.
Scud clouds may also form when an updraft ingests precipitation-cooled air from the downdraft.
The goal of scud running is to stay clear of weather to continue flying with visual, rather than instrument, references.
