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Emergent Sparkle Pupa

Emerger · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

• Hook Standard dry fly, 12-16
• Thread Olive, brown, or amber 8/0

Materials

• Shuck/Body Antron dubbing, sparkle blend (trailing loop)
• Body Antron dubbing (sparse)
• Wing Deer hair (short tent)
• Head Dark dubbing (distinct)

How to tie it

1. Mount hook, form Antron loop trailing past bend
2. Dub sparse body
3. Tie in short deer hair wing
4. Dub dark head
5. Whip finish

Tying videos

• Emergent Sparkle Pupa — The feather bender (YouTube)

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