Why the BWO Sparkle Dun Always Works for Me
If you find yourself on a river during a cloudy afternoon hatch, having a bwo sparkle dun tied on can be the difference between a great day and a frustrating one. There's just something about this specific pattern that seems to fool trout when they're being particularly snobby about everything else in your fly box. I've lost count of how many times I've cycled through various Baetis patterns—parachutes, traditionals, even tiny nymphs—only to finally find success the second I switched to the Sparkle Dun. ...