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Deep Sparkle Pupa

Nymph · Trout · Intermediate · 4 versions

Classic Recipe

• Hook Standard nymph, 1x long, 12-16
• Thread Olive, brown, or amber 8/0

Materials

• Underbody Antron dubbing, sparkle blend (full)
• Overbody Antron yarn (loose veil)
• Head Dark dubbing or ostrich herl (distinct)
• Legs Partridge hackle fibers (sparse)

How to tie it

1. Mount hook, dub sparkle body full
2. Wrap loose Antron overbody veil
3. Dub dark head
4. Add sparse partridge legs
5. Whip finish

Other versions

3 more in the app: Classic Recipe (2), Gb, Beadhead.

Tying videos

• Deep Sparkle Pupa — Savage Flies (YouTube)
• Deep Sparkle Pupa — Charlie's Fly Box (YouTube)
• Deep Sparkle Pupa — East Rosebud Fly & Tackle (YouTube)
• Deep Sparkle Pupa — Umpqua Feather Merchants (YouTube)

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