In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties the Sparkle Dun! The Sparkle Dun dry fly is basically a Comparadun with a polypropylene tail to imitate a trailing shuck of an emerging mayfly. It is a remarkable pattern for imitating an emerging or a crippled Mayfly. It can be tied in a variety of colors to mimic many different mayflies. From larger Green Drakes and March Browns down to the classic BWO's and PMD's. The deer hair tied up will help this sit right in the film as an emerging bug would. The Sparkle Emerger yarn resembles a trailing shuck as this bug gets ready to spread its wings. Pair this bad boy with some Shimazaki dry shake and the fish will eat it like it's going out of style
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Sparkle Dun recipe
- HookTiemco 102Y
- TheardUTC 70 Denier Brown Olive
- WingWapsi Short Fine Deer Hair Dyed Dark Dun
- AbdomenHareline Super Fine dubbing Olive
- TailSparkle Emerger Yarn Olive
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