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Splitsville Sparkle Dun SBS

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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

 

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clean, stack, measure (hook length) a clump of deer hair; spin the thread tight and tie in

 

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pull some fibers back, take a wrap thru, repeat, set wing angle with wraps in front and trim butts

 

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tie in CH at base of butts, fold over, wrap to bend; return to base of wing, creating tapered body, trim shuck (gap width)

 

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create loop

 

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tie in hackle; insert loop onto gallows

 

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wrap hackle up (distance = back of thorax to eye)

 

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and back down; tie off at base/trim

 

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stroke fibers back

 

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dub thread/dub thorax; take a wrap or two in front of wing

 

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pull hackle forward thru wing (splitting it in half and giving the fly it's name)

 

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tie hackle down, fold loop back, half hitch x 2, SHHAN

 

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Regards,

Scott

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