Often, to create my fly patterns, I draw inspiration from classic flies and, on this occasion, I wish to propose the CDC version of a mythical fly: the Gary LaFontaine Sparkle Pupa. Gary LaFontaine, great fisherman and ingenious fly tyer, estimated by fly anglers of all the world, with the book "Cad View more...Often, to create my fly patterns, I draw inspiration from classic flies and, on this occasion, I wish to propose the CDC version of a mythical fly: the Gary LaFontaine Sparkle Pupa. Gary LaFontaine, great fisherman and ingenious fly tyer, estimated by fly anglers of all the world, with the book "Caddisflies" made known his acute observations on the behavior of caddis and contributed significantly to the evolution of their imitations. The well-known Sparkle imitate a nymph caddis pupa that rises to the surface to get rid of his shuck, inside which were formed air bubbles. To imitate the shuck with its bubbles, LaFontaine created a pocket of Antron that enveloped the entire body of the nymph, then he tied at the head of fly a short wing consisting of a small bunch of deer hair. This fly is very effective for fish that feed on emerging caddis pupae and can be considered a milestone in the evolution of caddis imitations. Having made a version of the Sparkle Pupa with extended body, using materials indicated by LaFontaine, and being satisfied with the results obtained in fishing, I thought of creating a Sparkle Pupa extended body using the CDC.
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List of materials
Thread 8/0
Hook grub size 12/14/16
Insect's shuck: CDC and antron
Thorax: dubbing
Wings and legs: CDC and partridge hackles.
Steps
Step 1
Tie on a grub hook, a yarn of Antron.
Step 2
Tie a CDC hackle over the Antron yarn
Step 3
Using the Loop Tool, I wrap the hackle around herself and Antron yarn.
Step 4
When I get to the hook, tie the hackle on it..
Step 5
Take the fibers of the hackle, shift them forward, and fix them on the shank of the hook.
Step 6
Tie the tip of hackle on hook and cut excess
Step 7
Cut the Antron yarn, leaving a part that protrudes beyond the body.
Step 8
Create a dubbing to form the chest.
Step 9
After doing the chest, I go right, after the wings with tying thread.
Step 10
Tie a partridge feather next to CDC fibers, for the tip, and cut tip.
Step 11
Wrap two turns of the feather around the hook, tie it and cut the excess.
Step 12
Tie the head of the fly
