video - Sparkle Half-hog

[Hans Weilenmann]

The Sparkle Half-hog, originated by Goran Grubic, is an emerging caddis pattern which works on fast and smooth water alike.





Sparkle Half-hog
Hook: Tiemco 102Y #13
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Shuck: Z-lon, silver
Abdomen: Ice Dub, amber
Rear wing: Deer hair
Thorax: SLF Prism, peacock
Wing/head: Deer hair


Video here - please view in HD, if able:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IUGIFKcXE8


Cheers,
Hans W

[Byron haugh]

Really like the look of that fly. What do you think the two-stage wing achieves? Is it a way to avoid the wing ending up at too steep an angle?
Thanks

[AlanB]

Nice Hans, we use a lot of Sedgehogs and Half Hogs on the lochs here. On the presumption that spring will eventually arrive I must get some more tied up. Our best colour combination here is black and read deer hair. Mostly black with one wing of red dyed deer hair.
Cheers,
A.

[Hans Weilenmann]

Really like the look of that fly. What do you think the two-stage wing achieves? Is it a way to avoid the wing ending up at too steep an angle?

Byron,

I would think the design offers a more diffuse wing outline for the same quantity of deer hair.

Cheers,
Hans W

[Byron haugh]

Hans,
This one pass? It is on a size 16 std. dry.
As I said, I really like the looks of the pattern. If approved, I will try it in June..........

[Hans Weilenmann]

Byron,

I would keep the wing a bit shorter, to about half the shuck. Other than that, looks fine to me.

Before you say it - I tied the wing a tad too long myself

Cheers,
Hans W

[Byron haugh]

Easy to do Hans........
Thanks,
Byron

[AlanB]

The original Sedgehog had as many as 5 wings of deer hair. Of the many variations we have tried this has been by far the best on the locks here. In sizes 8 to 16.

Cheers,
A.

[Hans Weilenmann]

There is a Canadian pattern which features a similar wing arrangement - the Mikulak Sedge



Cheers,
Hans W

[Byron haugh]

Here is a traditional Elk Hair Caddis with the bi-wings of Goren: