ChuckingFluff 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Been around for a while and just found the saltwater section :headbang: . I've been playing with some tarpon flies to throw at the pike this summer. I have high hopes for this one. Mustag 34007 3/0 hook bead chain eyes saddle and grizzly hackles Very light weight and should be a blast to fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidewaterfly 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Good looking fly! I also really like that style of fly, & I've used Tarpon fly patterns for many years as bass flies! They work great too, particularly in the tidal waters that I fish the most! I just tie them on straight shank worm hooks instead of the heavier hooks used for Tarpon. I tie some on 3407's or 34007's also, just because I never know when I might hook into a Striped bass! Patterns with grizzly hackle have always been favorites! I've caught a lot of bass on "Cockroach" flies in various colors, and Pickerel like them too! You should do well on Pike with that fly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlatzFatz 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Great Tie! I don't know about pike, but purple and purple and black are very popular for tarpon...and as you know the best patterns cross all kinds of water types. That one is a keeper for sure, let us know how you do. dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arkansas Mike 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Looks great to me, Ian. I'm guessing the Pike won't know it's a "tarpon fly". I'd also like to try one of those on the monster stripers here on Lake Ouachita. Very nice. :thumbsup: Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
