Best McKenzie River March Brown pattern — how to tie the sparkle dun

Chris Daughters of The Caddis Fly Shop demonstrates how to tie the Sparkle Dun March Brown, a pattern he says is the hottest McKenzie River fly for this hatch. This fly is pretty easy to tie once you have the fanned comparadun wings posted up.

March Brown Sparkle Dun

March Brown Sparkle Dun
Thread: Uni 6/0 Tan or Brown
Hook: TMC 100 or Gamakatsu F10 12,14
Tail/Trailing shuck: Brown Z-lon or Antron Yarn
Wing: Comparadun Deer Hair
Body: Fine and Dry March Brown Dubbing or similar

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4 Responses to Best McKenzie River March Brown pattern — how to tie the sparkle dun

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  3. Great video nice fly.
    Would love a little better close up however on the actual tying? The camera was a good distance away?

    Thanks.

  4. Very nice fly and a think a very good fly pattern
    domage the close ups to far away

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