There's always another fly to tie.......

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:55 am

The Tarpon Bug

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BigFlyReel · Post by **BigFlyReel** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:48 am

Rik wrote:The Tarpon Bug

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Great pattern! I used to love raccoon for a maribou substitute on smaller flies. haven't seen anyone tie with it in years.

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:58 am

What is that 'raccoon'? I looked briefly and couldn't find raccoon in anything other than zonker strips.

Any that, as he describes it, is seductive gets my attention.

BigFlyReel · Post by **BigFlyReel** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:35 am

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GILs_GONE_WILD · Post by **GILs_GONE_WILD** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:57 pm

BigFlyReel wrote:
Rik wrote: I used to love raccoon for a maribou substitute on smaller flies.

I do the same thing with Artic Fox.

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:30 pm

2X2 in. For $8.50?

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:25 pm

Gotta believe an over pack of maribou would be a good substitue

BigFlyReel · Post by **BigFlyReel** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:11 pm

Rik wrote:Gotta believe an over pack of maribou would be a good substitue

It's not the same. Raccoon (or arctic fox) "breathes" differently. Can't explain it more than that. Put some of each on a hook, toss them in a bowl, and watch.

BUT - you could probably substitute maribou in this fly and it'd be just fine.

mauso1 · Post by **mauso1** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:51 am

I keep checkin the coons in my neighborhood but none of them are chatruse.

But that soft racoon hair is differant than marabou fer shure.

I can see that is the major diff over a traditional toad on this fly. That and the bigg "buggy" eyes and no PITA yarn tie in.
Without the yarn I would believe this one not as bouyant as a toad initially on the drop. But maybe I'm wrong ?

Maybe I can track this down and steal her hat and offer her $8.40

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