Tarpon Flies, Newest Patterns

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Like the patterns used for other game fish, tarpon flies are constantly evolving as anglers search for the "magic bullet".  Some flies, like the Palolo Worm, are tied to match a hatch.  Others mimic bait fish or shrimp.  Others might "spark the internal instincts" to strike.  Whatever the pattern, tarpon are big strong fish and tarpon flies need to be tied on very strong hooks.  The flies listed below are tied on Gamakatsu SC15-2H hooks for total reliability. 

Cade Burgdorf, owner of the Outcast Fly Shop in Homosassa Florida invented these new flies and this is what he says about them:  "Homosassa is home to the largest Tarpon in the state, many fly fishing records have been set here. Some of these fish are very old and return year after year, and I believe that they are a lot smarter than many people give them credit for. I believe that to be consistent you have to make flies that are different from year to year. Other then the Palolo worm I don't use the match the hatch mentality, I try to "spark the internal instincts" that I believe all BIG fish rely on, especially when fishing pressure is heavy. I spend a lot of my time trying to fool laid up fish cause you can spend a lot of time on the water doing nothing if you are waiting for feeding fish. I believe that when tarpon are feeding that the best fly is whatever you have tied on your leader at that time. They are often non-selective feeders. The real trick is to encourage strikes from inactive fish and then you have a real good fly.  It takes lots of experience to know what will work."

Palolo Worm, Tarpon Fly
This fly represents the epitoke, which is the reproductive anterior section of the Palolo Worm. Palolo Worms live in burrows which they excavate into the limestone of old coral reefs.  During full moon periods in late May and early June, the epitoke of each worm separates from the main body of the worm and swims to