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Tarpon Roach
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Species:
Tarpon, Snook -
Imitation:
Baitfish,
unclassified -
Skill Level:
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Destination:
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Tarpon Roach is a combination of the Lefty’s Deceiver and the Stu Apte Tarpon Fly.
A very good pattern not only for the Florida Keys but almasot anywhere in Central America and the Caribbean. A very popular fly in the Yucatan for baby tarpon and still used on a regular basis today

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RECIPE
Hook: |
Gamakatsu SC-15, size 1/0-3/0 |
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Thread: |
Black Flymaster plus (210 denier) |
Wing: |
1-3 pairs of barred grizzly hackle (wider is ok) |
Flash: |
optional copper or rainbow Flashabou |
collar: |
Brown Buck Tail |
Head: |
wrapped tying thread, clear head cement or epoxy and 2-4 mm stick on eyes |