I received a large fly order last week. In the order is a fly that brings me back to the best 45 min. I’ve spent on the water. It happened after fishing 4 hours on the West Branch Ausable without a take. During that 4 hours, there were 3 different bugs hatching. I threw two dozen flies and only saw 2 risers. I left the river pretty befuddled and figured I would just head home. On the way I drove past a spot I always wanted to try, and no one was there. As I looked over the water from the top of the bank, I noticed a caddis hatch that I hadn’t seen previously. I decided to give it a try. As I approached the water, I notice more adult caddis and no surface activity. I thought this might be a good time to try some of the Green Sparkle Pupa’s I recently tied for just such a hatch. The next 45min. brought 6 fish the the #16, all Brown’s all over 16 inches with the largest a 24in. beauty. This fly doesn’t make my top 12, but it does take up much room in my fly box.
Green Sparkle Pupa
Hook: Mustad 3906b favorite sizes 14 & 16
Thread: Black
Abdomen: Dark Green Antron LaFontaine style.
Wing: Deer hair
Head: small ball of black Antron
Until 2/12/2012 I am offering Green Sparkle Pupa’s for a Buck A Fly. Just let me know how many and what sizes.