The Black Death is a must-have fly pattern when fishing for Tarpon. Though it looks large and messy when dry, it slims down into a sleek-profile baitfish imitation in the water. Its light weight makes for a soft landing on water, crucial for these spooky fish. Another benefit of the slim profile is the large […]
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Great fly for any saline species with an appetite for baitfish. The long saddle hackles pulsate perfectly with every strip.
The classic tarpon cockroach fly tied on Mustad Tarpon Hook, size 2/0. You can buy the Cockroach Tarpon Fly directly from David Aplin’s Etsy store here.
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Crafty Shrimp fly. Especially effective for redfish, snook and saltwater predator fish feeding on shrimp. Comes in three color variations- dark, rust(original), and pink. Considered to be one of the top flies developed ever for redfish. To buy Brian’s flies, check out his Etsy site.
Henry Cowden’s Something Else guide fly. Especially popular for Striped Bass and predatory fish wherever shad are present. This is a very simple effective fly to both tie and fish. The fly looks alive in the water due to the polar fiber, and the flouro fiber throat is a great trigger as it has U/V
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The Clouser Minnow is a tremendously popular and effective fly that will catch a variety of both freshwater and saltwater species. Designed by Bob Clouser, a Pennsylvania guide and fly shop owner whose original fly patterns were designed for fishing on the Susquehanna river. Today, Clouser Minnows are tied in a variety of color combinations