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Same pattern and material tied on a size 16 Tiemco 200R hook.

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Jimmy,
You know what it's like when you visit with a famous fly tier. You ask exactly what material do you use for that Sparkle Pupa pattern? Gary LaFontaine responds "Dazzelaire". Now, I never...

Sorry for the confusion, Joe. The first posting, was this pattern in a different dubbing, but I lost the photo. This second posting has the dubbing that I originally used on this pattern. This...

It is Dazzleaire Antron which LaFontaine used for his pupal patterns. I cut it in half inch pieces and grind/fluff in a coffee grinder.
The thorax area is tied with "soft" wraps.

My original dubbing material which allows for air trapment in the thorax area.


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I am trying a different dubbing on my favorite soft hackle pattern. It works well as a caddis emerger. But, if dried off with fast false casts, also works as a "primarily dry" fly when there are...