Skip to main content

Fly Tying: Sparkle Caddis Pupae

Sparkle Caddis Pupae Recipe

  • Hook: TMC 100SP-BL #12-20
  • Thread: Brown 8/0
  • Shuck: Tan Sparkle yarn
  • Body: Pale Olive Haretron Dubbing
  • Head: Black Marabou

Tying The Sparkle Caddis Pupae

Tying The Sparkle Caddis Pupae Step 1 of 14

Start the thread two eye lengths back and wrap a thread base to the bend. Return the thread to the starting point and tie in a third of a strand of tan sparkle yarn.

Tying The Sparkle Caddis Pupae Step 2 of 14

Pull the end of the yarn down around the shank of the hook and wrap back over it to the bend.

Tying The Sparkle Caddis Pupae Step 3 of 14

Return the thread to mid-point on the shank.

Tying The Sparkle Caddis Pupae Step 4 of 14

Dub a reverse tapered abdomen with the thread ending at the bend of the hook.

Tying The Sparkle Caddis Pupae Step 5 of 14

Wrap the thread forward over the dubbed abdomen in open spiral wraps to the front.

Tying The Sparkle Caddis Pupae Step 6 of 14

Press the yarn forward on the bend of the hook so it encircles the body.

Tying The Sparkle Caddis Pupae Step 7 of 14

Pull the yarn tightly forward beyond the hook eye.

Tying The Sparkle Caddis Pupae Step 8 of 14

Push the yarn back to create some slack over the body.

Tying The Sparkle Caddis Pupae Step 9 of 14

Tie off the yarn at the front of the abdomen.

Tying The Sparkle Caddis Pupae Step 10 of 14

Use the tips of your scissors to pull out a bit of the yarn on the top of the fly. Cut this bit of yarn close to the front of the body so it will trail back off the back of the fly.

Tying The Sparkle Caddis Pupae Step 11 of 14

Clip the excess yarn from the front of the fly and build a thread base over the butt ends.

Tying The Sparkle Caddis Pupae Step 12 of 14

Peel a few marabou fibers from the feather.

Tying The Sparkle Caddis Pupae Step 13 of 14

Tie the marabou fibers in by their tips at the front of the body. Clip the excess tips.

Tying The Sparkle Caddis Pupae Step 14 of 14

Wrap the marabou fibers forward to the eye and tie them off with a couple turns of thread. Clip the excess marabou. Build a smooth thread head and whip finish. Trim the thread.

Finished Sparkle Caddis Pupae

GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing.

Recommended Articles

Recent Videos

Mending the Line represents the reality of thousands of people who have suffered in their lives, and found that fly fish...
How-To/Techniques

How to Tie the Harrop Ant

Mending the Line represents the reality of thousands of people who have suffered in their lives, and found that fly fish...
Destinations/Species

Rio Dorado

Mending the Line represents the reality of thousands of people who have suffered in their lives, and found that fly fish...
How-To/Techniques

Building the Perfect Fly Rod with Mud Hole Components From Blank to Casting

Mending the Line represents the reality of thousands of people who have suffered in their lives, and found that fly fish...
Destinations/Species

South Platte River Flooding, July 31, 2023

Mending the Line represents the reality of thousands of people who have suffered in their lives, and found that fly fish...
Gear

Simms Wader Makers

Mending the Line represents the reality of thousands of people who have suffered in their lives, and found that fly fish...
News

FF Mag Promo Aug-Sep 2023

Mending the Line represents the reality of thousands of people who have suffered in their lives, and found that fly fish...
How-To/Techniques

How to Tie the Ol' Mr. Wiggly

Mending the Line represents the reality of thousands of people who have suffered in their lives, and found that fly fish...
News

Mending the Line Panel Discussion

Mending the Line represents the reality of thousands of people who have suffered in their lives, and found that fly fish...
How-To/Techniques

George Daniel's Hauling Tuck Cast

Mending the Line represents the reality of thousands of people who have suffered in their lives, and found that fly fish...
How-To/Techniques

How to Tie the Useful Speed Blood Knot

Mending the Line represents the reality of thousands of people who have suffered in their lives, and found that fly fish...
News

A Celebration of Life for the Incomparable Dave Whitlock

Mending the Line represents the reality of thousands of people who have suffered in their lives, and found that fly fish...
News

Mending the Line Trailer

Fly Fisherman Magazine Covers Print and Tablet Versions

GET THE MAGAZINE Subscribe & Save

Digital Now Included!

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Give a Gift   |   Subscriber Services

PREVIEW THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

Buy Digital Single Issues

Magazine App Logo

Don't miss an issue.
Buy single digital issue for your phone or tablet.

Buy Single Digital Issue on the Fly Fisherman App

Other Magazines

See All Other Magazines

Special Interest Magazines

See All Special Interest Magazines

GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing.

Get the top Fly Fisherman stories delivered right to your inbox.

Phone Icon

Get Digital Access.

All Fly Fisherman subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets.

To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine.

Get Digital Access

Not a Subscriber?
Subscribe Now

Enjoying What You're Reading?

Get a Full Year
of Guns & Ammo
& Digital Access.

Offer only for new subscribers.

Subscribe Now