Bi-Wing Sparkle Dun

This is my version of the Bi-Wing Sparkle Dun.
Two wings tied in separately.
Size 14

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/...ps13c00d85.jpg

Interesting pattern. Nicely tied Byron.

Interesting idea Byron. Wondering if you just came up with that or if it has some further background that I could find somewhere? Looks like you tied the rear wing pointed forward and the forward wing pointed rearward -- is that correct? And a short dubbed space in between?

John,
Both wings tied in the conventional way.
Yes, dubbing between them.
Have tied a few of these this way for a long time. Recently, I saw Davie McPhail tie a similar fly which he tied by splitting one wing with dubbing between the two segments.

Ralph,
Thanks.

Byron,

Nicely tied, as usual. I'm interested in the utility of this fly. Under what conditions do you use this particular fly? Do you find it more effective than a standard tie?

Neil

Neil,
I use the fly, interchangeably, with regular Sparkle Duns when there is a hatch on the water.
I can't say that I have noticed that this version works any better, or worse, than the standard. I like to think that it has a little better floatation, but the traditional Sparkle Dun floats quite well.
Like many tiers, I like to "mix it up" sometimes in my tying. It keeps me from getting bored. Know what I mean?

Can you tell me why the wings are tied separately on these patterns?

McManus.
As I mentioned, Davie McPhail ties just one wing and splits it with dubbing in-between the two segments.
Intended, or not, this makes the front section shorter.

I find it easier to tie two separate wings and I think it provides extra buoyancy.

Just my thinking.......

Here is a link to Davie McPhail's video of his tying the Comparadun (not the Sparkle Dun) with the double wing. Of course, his fly is tied much better than mine, but a different way of tying it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EFL41PzmvY

Byron,

Thanks for the reply. Nice looking pattern and interesting concept.

Neil