Fly Tying an emergent sparkle pupa with Barry Ord Clarke

Gary LaFontaine's little emerger that has become a modern classic. This simple technique shows you how to create the gas filled shuck case of an emerging caddis fly to great effect. A pattern that no caddis fly specialist should be without!
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[@cyguy8577]

Best video I have seen on this tie. Love it.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you, pleased that you enjoyed it.

[@emilleum48]

Barry, thank you so much, I had forgotten how to tie in the pupa form. Your video helped so much. Your ties are always so clean,and and never seem to be over-tied with unnecessary bulk Thankank you, MSG Leum

[@Thefeatherbender]

Glad to help, only one way to tie this...

[@emilleum48]

Dave, that is another beautiful tie of the Sparkle CADDIS PUPA, I have seen other ties, but yours is the first that I have seen where the legs were added. I am always amazed at how clean your ties are. Thank you, MSG Leum

[@Thefeatherbender]

Wow, thanks, but no Dave here, just me!😂

[@biarthurbi2175]

Thanks Barry we love it as always.

[@davidveilleux4688]

Dang you make that look easy.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you David.

[@dennismelvin1701]

You make me a better at tying every time I watch you.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Dennis.

[@gajuma56]

Great technique to form the bubble!

[@mikelanning5148]

Love all of your videos. I look forward to seeing them every morning and the way you explain things make it seem so easy to try it myself! Thanks for all you are doing

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Mike, so pleased that you are enjoying them.

[@kerrypitt9789]

I have seen other good tyers do this pattern but you are the first person to show that little push back to inflate the bubble! Smack me upside the head Barry, it is so simple once it has been shown! Thanks man!

[@gregb8824]

Tim Flagler did this video/trick five months ago. Amazing tier and really good content. Give him a look: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5XWZaidhamqpJY

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Kerry, thanks. Well I'n not the first to do it. I was fortunate enough to meet Gary LaFontaine here in Norway way back in 94. As you say its simple once you know how...

[@kerrypitt9789]

@@gregb8824 no thank you but I appreciate the information.

[@kerrypitt9789]

@@Thefeatherbender I saw Gary tie, he is still my Caddis Idol, I bought his book Caddisflies but he never tied that sparkle pupae when I watched or I would not have smacked myself on the head. Darn!

[@BocaNejra]

I still have Caddisflies book from LaFontaine at home... oldschool but packed with info and written by a true trout, fishing and nature lover! Best.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Boca, yes a great book!

[@GeorgeSemel]

Gary Lafontaine changed how we looked at the bugs and how we fish, and one of my home rivers is the Salmon River in the Westchester section of the town of Colchester, CT- he did a good junk of his research for Caddisflies on this river. Caddis Flies was a and is an groundbreaking work.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi George, yes a great book! I was fortunate enough to meet him here in Norway back in 94.

[@jimlees8234]

Best part of my fishing and tying life I've been tying that fly, now I find out I've been doing it wrong :-) Boomshanka Barry

[@Thefeatherbender]

Boomshanka Jim...

[@glinnphillips4884]

This makes me want to drag my gear out and start again. Love it

[@Thefeatherbender]

Do it Glinn, do it...

[@simonlakin5067]

Will definitely tie this pattern Barry. Great

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Simon.

[@KjetilRaaen]

Wow! I've been tying this pattern for 30 odd years but this video just made me save a lot of time and gives a lot less hazzel getting the boble perfect. Thanks 👏👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Takk Ketil.

[@lentrim5444]

Will tie up a few of these for when lockdown ends.

[@michaelengelstad2055]

I appreciate the control of the dubbin in those final head wraps. Looked like it was getting loose on the thread, but then all of a sudden it seemed intentional. Super nice result.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Michael, it is a somewhat special technique for the ESP.

[@edbosley1138]

Very neat and clean, thanks for sharing

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Ed.

[@duderoony]

Another unusual pattern there Barry. I like unusual. Thanks for another one dude. Keep safe.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Dude, If you don't know this pattern it is without doubt the best caddis emerger to date, an absolute must for caddis fly hatches!

[@duderoony]

I’d already decided it’s going to get a try by my hand! lol. Thanks for helping to keep us sane dude.

[@lucaplett6553]

Great from Italy....I just discovered your channel. Very well made....👍👍👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Ciao Luca, I am tying in Italy several times a year normally.

[@valentin9993]

Thank you Barry, looks really nice I want to try to tie this bubble shape

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Valentine, let me know how you get on with them.

[@hankvana2149]

Nicely tied Barry! With the veil, these are a bit fussy to tie but well worth the effort - they are very effective in my local waters. ATB!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Hank, yes they can be fussy if you don't know how... But as you say a very effective pattern.

[@franckmilliot4656]

génial thank you mister

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Franck.

[@franckmilliot7866]

GOOd jOb Thank you

[@guybaumgartner4244]

perfect fly tankiou Barry

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Guy.

[@TheTwispAngler]

Will you help me for my tackle box for when I'm not dreaming anymore. Well what video would I like to see a grey subimago mayfly - an emerger of some sort? I have the perfect adult pattern - I just thought it might work like on the Elwha River. I locate fish with a stimulator caddis and then hook up with the LaFontaine Sparkle Emerger Caddis in grey with soft yellow stripes. So anyway - I could drop in links to images of what I am talking about. Well talk to you later - I hope. : )

[@Thefeatherbender]

Sorry. Not sure what pattern you are describing...

[@randychappell5955]

I finally got you r new book. Just getting starfed. I'm new to tyeing, so I may read the first couple chapters a couple times. It's kinda overselming. ( fly tyeing ) not you r book.lol I love it.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Randy, Thanks. Its best to familiarise yourself with the basics first and practice on an easy pattern, like a pheasant tail nymph (in the book). Make sure that your work station is tidy. Prepare all your hooks & materials before you start tying, so you don't have to go and start looking for things, and tie about 6 of the same pattern. take your time and try to get each stage correct, especially proportions, tail length, body length, the correct amount of turns of wire for the rib etc. Once you have mastered that pattern choose another with a little different techniques and do the same, you'll get there... Good luck!

[@luizmateus8444]

Thanks for this, Barry. Quick question is this for stillwater/river? Also what brand Antron wld you rcmm'd? Nice pattern. Take care.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Luiz, I have used it to best effect in still water but it also works very well in rivers. the best Antron comes from Dupont a trilobal Antron yarn.

[@dansteffenbergmann]

Hi First, I just want to say that your videos are super educational for a beginner in fly tying. Thank you and keep up the great work🙂 Can you buy Dupont antron in Norway? Any tips for other types of antron?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Steffen, pleased to know that they help. Not sure if its Dupont Antron but we can buy Antron.

[@tinkmarshino]

Nice.. I have a few creeks that this would work very well on I think.. Well it didn't matter that I hurt my hand they have closed the fishing season here in washington state until may 4th so they won't let me sneak out and fish.. drat.. I am beginning to think it is all a conspiracy to keep me from fishing this year.. I did have to open my mouth and say this was going to be the best summer ever.. So I guess this is all my fault.. Sorry world! next year I will keep my mouth shut.. hope all is well with you Barry.. and that you can get some water time in.. carry on...

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Tink, hows the hand? Well only a few days left for you, I'm sure you could manage a flick cast!

[@tinkmarshino]

@@Thefeatherbender That's what I love about friends.. they know all the secrets with out being told... (snicker)

[@FARABI-KUSHANOV]

Әдеттегідей керемет бейне сабақ. Сіз осылардың барлығын өзіңіз ойлап табасызба. Әлде бір жерден үйренесізбе? Сұрағыма жауап бермесеңізде ренжімеймін. Себебі түсінбейсіз ғой. Сәттілік. 👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi, thanks. Yes I do all this myself but I have been learning for 36 years...

[@FARABI-KUSHANOV]

@@Thefeatherbender,керемет . Рахмет 👍

[@user-sr8gh1me8x]

Великолепно 👍🤝

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks.