SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 An interesting Serbian sparkle dun emerger variation. First shot, working the bugs out; possibilities here. hook Dai Riki 300 #10 thread - MFC 8/0 sand rib - small wire gold shuck/abdomen - ostrich herl tan tail/shellback - wood duck flank thorax - dubbing march brown wing - deer hair Mash barb, start thread at 3/4 mark Clean, stack, measure (shank length) a clump of deer hair; tie in, holding deer hair in pinch, take a few tight turns to lock butts down, trim Tie in rib, wrap to bend Measure (gap width past bend) some ostrich fibers; tie in Wrap ostrich to wing butts; tie off/trim Measure (2x shuck length) some wood duck flank fibers; tie in at base of wing Rib abdomen, helicopter end, cover with thread, trim wood duck butts, thin out tail Pull wing back in 1/3 segments, wrap to set wing in place Dub thread, dub thorax, half hitch x 2, SHHAN Trim out ostrich underneath Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netabrookie 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 Many possibilities.....great job as usual Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocco 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 Vladan Milenkovic is one very talented guy. This pattern too shows his mastery of materials, proportions, and innovative design. Rocco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 Vladan's Ephemerela Emerger (Spundun variation) Not a huge fan of sparkle duns, mainly because I don't like tying them; Spunduns are easier and provide a bit more positive buoyancy. hook Dai Riki 300 #10 thread - UTC 140 tan rib - small wire gold shuck/abdomen - ostrich herl dun tail/shellback - bronze mallard thorax - deer hair butts wing - deer hair Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 Haven't seen a spundun... Do you just spin it to length all around the hook and then trim butts all around and trim tips off only the bottom half? And do you use spinning hair or still use the softer, short tipped stuff? Thanks for posting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 Haven't seen a spundun... Do you just spin it to length all around the hook and then trim butts all around and trim tips off only the bottom half? And do you use spinning hair or still use the softer, short tipped stuff? Thanks for postingHeres a Spundun SBS that will show the tying sequence; hope it helps. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites