SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2019 I hate tying sparkle duns, mainly because I can't; this variation makes it almost fun. Tied here as an Adams/callibaetis; change color/size to suit your needs. hook - WFC Model 3 #14 thread - UTC 140 grey brown shuck - Congo Hair brown abdomen - tying thread loop - tying thread hackle - grizzly thorax - dubbing hare's ear (too lazy to dig out the muskrat) wing - deer hair start thread one eye width back from eye clean, stack, measure (hook length) a clump of deer hair; spin the thread tight and tie in pull some fibers back, take a wrap thru, repeat, set wing angle with wraps in front and trim butts tie in CH at base of butts, fold over, wrap to bend; return to base of wing, creating tapered body, trim shuck (gap width) create loop tie in hackle; insert loop onto gallows wrap hackle up (distance = back of thorax to eye) and back down; tie off at base/trim stroke fibers back dub thread/dub thorax; take a wrap or two in front of wing pull hackle forward thru wing (splitting it in half and giving the fly it's name) tie hackle down, fold loop back, half hitch x 2, SHHAN Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites