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Kelly Galloups "SPARK BUG"
Hook 10 and 8 2x and 3x long
Bead Chain Eyes
Tail maribou
Body and colar pearl flashabou
Saddle hackle colar in front of flashabou
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Comment by Jen Nayfly on November 11, 2009 at 3:52pm
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I give it a 5
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Now that's a GREAT looking fly!
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Comment by Tobias Jackson Jr. on September 16, 2009 at 3:56pm
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man thanks Greg I tied some up in char. and white and went fishing with the on a pond and caught allot of crappie in the weeds but I think I will have to tie them in with a weed guard so I want lose so many THANKS!
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Comment by Jim Gronaw on July 21, 2009 at 7:57pm
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Wow! Now that looks like a killer! I bet crappies can't leave it alone!
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WOW you got a GREAT fly!
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Comment by Dave Bausano on July 21, 2009 at 12:53pm
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Nice lookin' fly Greg. I bet the bass will take a good look at it to, especially a size 6.
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Comment by Greg McWilliams on July 21, 2009 at 12:06pm
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This is Kelly Gallops Spark bug. Originally tied for steamer fishing for Big Brown Trout.
Tied in smaller sizes ideal crappie and blue gill fly.
Hook - 6 to 10 2x and 3x long
eyes- bead chain
tail- maribou
body- pearl flashabou
Collar-flashabou saddle hackle
I fish it on both floating and sinking lines strip and pause. Hits are usually on the drop and explosive.
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