Emergent Sparkle Pupa (Caddis)

Fly: Frank Thompson, Originator: Gary LaFontaine, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: TMC 100, #12 –20
Thread: Uni-thread, 6/0 tan
Veil: Anton Yarn, cream, 4 strand (use 1 strand each for both veils top and bottom of shank)
Body: Touch dubbing (very short fibers), cream, very sparse dubbing. Note: see also Deep Sparkle Pupa (Caddis).
Shuck: clip a couple of strands of top over wing at eye and stroke back to bend, making a tail
Wing: Deer hair, medium gray-brown, tie on top of shank
Head: Medium brown, fur dubbing



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