WebFly and Photos by Loren Williams. Al Caucci and Bob Nastasi introduced the Comparadun style of dry fly in the early 1970 and wrote about it in their manual Hatches (and Hatches II ). Prior, Francis Betters tied very similar patterns called the Usual and the Haystack. All 3 feature hair wings splayed on the top of the hook which act to balance ... WebSparkle Dun Patterns. Sparkle Duns are really just adaptations of the Compara-dun pattern created by Al Caucci and Bob Nastasi in the mid 1970’s. A trailing shuck usually of Z-lon is tied in at the tail end of a Compara-dun fly to imitate a mayfly escaping from its exoskeleton during emergence.

Fly of the Month Club - Sparkle Dun Patterns

WebContinuing our mini-series on Pale Morning Dun fly patterns, our Friday Night Tying Video features the PMD Sparkle Dun developed by Craig Mathews of Blue Ribbon Flies. Tips … WebOct 21, 2015 · Parachute Baetis. Hook – 900BL, sizes 16-20. Thread – Olive. Wing – Mallard flank, tied parachute style. Tail – Two blue dun Micro Fibbets, split. Body – Olive Haretron or Superfine. Hackle – Natural or olive-dyed grizzly. When to Use – Use parachute style flies to ride low in the water and provide a realistic silhouette on runs ... green thread pipe fittings

Dry Fly (Size 14 Blue Dun 12 Pack) Fly Fishing Fly

http://www.rockyrivertu.org/dun-fly-august-flywasp-fly.html WebFor this tutorial, I chose a fly created and popularized by Craig Mathews, the Sparkle Dun. This fly is a modified version of the comparadun, and represents a number of stages … WebThe Evening Dun uses a different technique for tying the wing. The wing is tied by using three CdC feathers, tied in parallel to the shank of the hook (instructions here). The fly has a high and robust wing that allows the fly … green threads