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Redfish And Tarpon Flies

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What’re some general saltwater flies that you use for tarpon and redfish. I’m moving to the Destin Florida area this fall and I’ve never fly fished in that area before. 

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Clouser Minnows, Semper fleyes or similar patterns work on both.   A few shrimp patterns for redfish, I use the flies in the second image for almost everything.  I fish mostly the east coast.  

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Today, most people will suggest the "Toad" variety of tarpon flies. I still do well with traditionally tyed flies with splayed tails. The addition of maribou helps. Bleached grizzly with tan is always a killer, mimicing crabs. Chartreuse is great. Black and purple for low light conditions.

Redfish eat all sorts of flashy flies: spoon fly, heavily-dressed clouser types, crab flies, etc. Start simple, and grow your box from there.

 

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