Sparkle Dun
Craig Mathews' Sparkle Dun combines a deer hair fan wing with a Z-lon trailing shuck, bridging the gap between emerger and dun. It imitates the critical moment when a mayfly breaks free of its nymphal case and sits on the surface, vulnerable and irresistible.
How to Fish It
Outstanding for selective fish that refuse standard dries. The trailing shuck is the trigger — trout key on emergers more than fully formed duns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size Sparkle Dun should I use?
The Sparkle Dun is most commonly tied in sizes 14–20. Choose smaller sizes for clear water and pressured fish, and larger sizes for faster or off-color water.
What does a Sparkle Dun imitate?
The Sparkle Dun primarily imitates mayfly duns, emerging mayflies, BWOs, PMDs. Outstanding for selective fish that refuse standard dries. The trailing shuck is the trigger — trout key on emergers more than fully formed duns.
How do you fish a Sparkle Dun?
Outstanding for selective fish that refuse standard dries. The trailing shuck is the trigger — trout key on emergers more than fully formed duns.
Pattern Details
- Category
- Dry Flies
- Sizes
- 14–20
- Colors
- Olive, Tan, Gray
- Imitates
- mayfly duns, emerging mayflies, BWOs, PMDs
- Water Types
- spring creek, tailwater
Target Species
Pattern Details
- Category
- Dry Flies
- Sizes
- 14–20
- Colors
- Olive, Tan, Gray
- Imitates
- mayfly duns, emerging mayflies, BWOs, PMDs
- Water Types
- spring creek, tailwater