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Sparkler

 

When a seriously flashy fly is needed because of visibility or you just need a fly to excite fish this fly may save the day.

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Materials

 

Hook Thread Rib Body Wing Head
Tiemco 3769 Black Holographic tinsel UV dubbing Flashabou, Hends hair, sparkle flash or similar Thread

Process

 

A
  1. Wind the thread in touching turns to the bend of the hook tying in the ribbing material as you go.
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B
  1. Using the single strand method of dubbing dub on a thin body of UV dubbing along the rear 3/4 of the hook shank

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C
  1. Wind the ribbing material forward forming 4 or 5 body segments.

  2. Trim the excess ribbing material.
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D
  1. Tie in a wing of flashy material.
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E
  1. Trim the excess wing material behind the eye of the hook.
  2. Trim the wing so that its just slightly longer than the hook shank.
  3. Build up a neat head of thread.

  4. Whip finish, trim the thread and varnish the head of the fly.
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March 31, 2011 | Author
Posted in Flies, Loch flies, My lake fly box, Streamers & pulling flies | Tags:

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