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Sparkle Dun
A perfect trout dry fly to imitate many different natural mayflies, including Pale Morning Duns, Sulphur, and Baetis mayflies. The dry fly is sparse, yet gives a great drift. The deer hair lets you track the dry fly. Trout can't resist a sparkle dun.
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Rating Snapshot (9 reviews)
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9 of 9(100%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Sparkle Dun
Review 1 for Sparkle Dun
Overall Rating:
Classic Killer Pattern,
February 10, 2012
By: lespaul
from CT
"Based on Craig Mathews design at Blue Ribbon Flies, this is one of the most productive caddis patterns in the world. A proven winner for sure. No one should leave home without this in their fly box. World-class pattern!!"
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Review 2 for Sparkle Dun
Overall Rating:
Well tied,
November 22, 2011
By: ENadeau
from New Hampshire
"Have not had the chance to try these out due to some early snow :( but the fly looks great!"
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Review 3 for Sparkle Dun
Overall Rating:
Colorado,
September 21, 2011
By: BigCTexas
from Texas
"Had the best luck with this fly on the Maroon Bells Creek near Aspen this last week. There is a great semi large pool with great in and out flow. They hit each time if you placed the fly in the right spot."
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Review 4 for Sparkle Dun
Overall Rating:
blazing,
May 7, 2011
By: jimmy265
from roanoke
"browns can not leave this fly alone. on the smith river in bassett va had a blast caught at least 30 fish used fly all day love it when sulfer hatch is on it is on"
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Review 5 for Sparkle Dun
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April 20, 2011
By: jigginaround
from mount clemens,michigan
Good Value:
5
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5
Meets Expectations:
5
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5
Features:
5
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5
Appearance:
5
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5
"i was really excited to receive my order of sparkle dunns. they are all tied tight..i am going this week to use em."
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Sparkle Dun
Overall Rating:
It's the one dry fly to fish,
February 8, 2010
By: ZFisher
from Newtown, CT
Good Value:
5
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5
Meets Expectations:
5
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5
Features:
5
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5
Appearance:
5
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5
"Year after year, if there's one dry fly that out produces any other dry fly in my box it's some version, size, or color of the Sparkle Dun. I recall one evening last summer on the Farmington River where I could do not wrong with my Sparkle Dun during a delightful Sulphur hatch.
This fly floats low in the water so I expect it attracts a lot of attention as a cripple/emerger and the Deer Hair wing helps it stay afloat regardless of molestations by fish or broken water.
A great fly!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for Sparkle Dun
Overall Rating:
great fly,
July 30, 2009
By: flyguy2
Good Value:
5
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5
Meets Expectations:
5
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5
Features:
5
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5
Appearance:
5
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5
"I was up fishing the Kennebec river recently, and it was poor fishing to say the least. I had caught nothing. Threw on this fly, and first cast, 17 inch brookie on. Over the next hour, I caught and released 10 more fish, including a 19 inch brookie. Great fly to use."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for Sparkle Dun
Overall Rating:
Just before the duns appear,
March 25, 2009
By: Muskrat
from Oakville, ON
Good Value:
5
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5
Meets Expectations:
5
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5
Features:
5
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5
Appearance:
5
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5
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"You should put this fly on. When you see rises everywhere but no sailboats on the water, put one of these on and try a drift."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Sparkle Dun
Based on 1 ratings-only review
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Would recommend? Yes 1 out of 1