Bi-Wing Sparkle Dun

[Byron haugh]

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

[NJTroutbum]

Interesting pattern. Nicely tied Byron.

[johnstoeckel]

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?

[Byron haugh]

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.

[The Chronicler]

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

[Byron haugh]

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?

[McManus]

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

[Byron haugh]

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

[The Chronicler]

Byron,

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

Neil