Fly Tying Video Library
Key West Tarpon Smoker
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Species:
Tarpon, Snook -
Imitation:
Baitfish,
secret weapon,
unclassified -
Skill Level:
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Destination:
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This is our one of our favorite flies for spring tarpon fishing in the Florida Keys. This is a Stu Apte, Key West style tarpon fly which is very productive and fairly easy to tie. Don’t be fooled by it’s simplicity, this is a killer. There’s a similar fly in the library called the Coker Smoker, they are essentially the same flies so don’t go nuts tying a dozen of each.

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RECIPE
Hook: |
Gamakatsu SC15-2H Wide Gap 2x |
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Thread: |
Tan Flymaster plus (210 denier) |
Tail: |
2 ginger hackle, 2 yellow hackle |
Collar: |
cream or pale yellow marabou, tan palmered hackle |
Flash: |
optional – krystal flash (in tail section) |