Gary LaFontaines Sparkle Yarn Pupa

Photo: Erling Olsen
Thread : Black Benicchis Red
Hook : Mustad 80000 br / 94840 10 - 16
Body : Mixture of hares ear and Antronyarn/Sparkle Yarn
Over and under: Tie (before you start tying the body)some brushed yarn to the
the back of the hook, and bend it forward (over and under) Do not tie hard,
it is suposed to be some air between the body and the yarn.
Wing : A few strands of deer hair.
Thorax : Wound brown marabou.
Head : Black
I tie The Sparkle Pupa in many different size`s and colors. I find the brown, olive and yellow ones the best.
You can also add some weight, but then I use some hackle as legs and no wing.