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tarpon fly

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 4:24 pm
by FHC
need some tarpon flys paterns for north fla i am tying for a friend in thomasville thanks for any help

Re: tarpon fly

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 6:13 pm
by Chalk
EP pinfish is a main staple over here

Re: tarpon fly

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 6:28 pm
by FHC
do you use any flash i know in the keys don"t i tyed up some foam toads and ep toads will they work ?

Re: tarpon fly

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 6:39 pm
by Chalk
EP has some flash naturally....I have put a little...usually glue the eye over the flash

Re: tarpon fly

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 7:28 pm
by FHC
on a 2/0 or1/0 hook 2.5 or 3 inch fly is long enough and thanks for the help

Re: tarpon fly

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 7:51 pm
by Chalk
depends on the manufacture - I have SC17 in 3/0, SL11 in 2/0 and 1/0....I normally stick my pinky finger between the barb and shaft...if it won't fit it's too small. Mills uses Tiemco's...those I mentioned are gamakatsu. Went and looked in my fly tying box...been awhile since I looked in there :smt087

Re: tarpon fly

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 7:51 pm
by FHC
i forgot what colors ?

Re: tarpon fly

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 7:57 pm
by FHC
i got some new mustad c68sz and i like them better than the gamakatsu and lot chaper and gust as sharp

Re: tarpon fly

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 8:10 pm
by Chalk
green on white, olive on white, white on white, silver on white.


Here is how I tie them http://www.drakemag.com/messageboard/vi ... =6&t=11856

Re: tarpon fly

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 8:40 pm
by FHC
thanks do you tie them key west style

Re: tarpon fly

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 8:47 pm
by Chalk
Yeah I usually listen to Jimmy Buffet and have a cool drink sitting near by when tying :-D

Re: tarpon fly

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 9:03 pm
by FHC
I AM thanks a lot if could post pic. i show you what i tyed

Re: tarpon fly

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 10:16 pm
by Barhopr
Black and Purple

EP and Bunny Death

Re: tarpon fly

Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 10:17 am
by BearsFan
I wouldn't listen to that guy.

Re: tarpon fly

Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 11:01 pm
by Chalk
BearsFan wrote:
I wouldn't listen to that guy.

No doubt :wink: