FLY
Emerger
Sparkle Dun
Tied by Brent Jones
Sparkle Dun recipe
| Hook | Mustad R50-94840, Standard, Size 16 |
|---|---|
| Thread | UTC 70 denier, Olive |
| Wing | Natural Deer Hair Tips |
| Tail | White Antron Yarn |
| Abdomen | Light Olive Hares Mask (custom blend) |
| Head | Thread |
What the Sparkle Dun imitates
- Mayfly emerger (emerger)
Where the Sparkle Dun came from
- Originated by Craig Mathews and John Juracek, 1980, Henry's Fork, Idaho / West Yellowstone, Montana. Early 1980s per Umpqua; mid-1980s per Fly Fishing the Sierra; built as a PMD emerger/crippleSource: Umpqua: Sparkle Dun
- Derived from Comparadun. Shuck replaces Comparadun's split tail, turning dun into emergerSource: Fly Fishing the Sierra: Sparkle Dun/Comparadun
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