Seems like your just adding bulk by tying the bucktail in backwards since you’re bindin* it down anyway. Why not just tie it in directly since you’re not tying it hollow style.
Hi, because I want the bulk, I want that fly to push as much water as possible. By back tying it like that I get more sound and water movement each time I strip the fly.
Hooking a tarpon is easier than landing one; I have friends who have fished for awhile hooked but never landed one yet, They are truely hreat fighters.
@@hufius Yes, very true; as a fisherman my bucket list includes landing a tarpon both on a fly rod and spinning tackle but more so on a fly, may never happen but no going to stop trying. Thanks and tight Lines.
@@davidatkins6919 you’ll get it done, both are fun. The juveniles are the ones are target, 5-30lbs, better chance of landing them and unbelievable amount of fun.
@@hufius well said. I’ve landed a couple of 100+ pounders, but after the first few minutes of jumping, it’s just brute force and hard work. Also cast to 60-70 big ones in a day and had not one promising look. The Keys are especially brutal this way. Those fish have seen it all. Juvies are a lot of fun and a little more cooperative.
@@flyguy2021 I was just down in the keys in May, saw hundreds of big ones, after I day we just started targeting everyone else, they just weren’t biting.. we did land one juvi, just so happened to be my buddies first ever tarpon, so that was super cool. I’ve never landed a 100lbs plus one, hooked into a couple.. I really like to target the deep Everglades “baby” tarpon.
Hi, I tie them up in red and white, yellow and white, pink and white and yellow and red. And then I usually do all from 2inch long to 5-6 inch long. Best of luck in Belize, let me know how it goes, I’m not jealous at all (insert a ridiculous amount of sarcasm at that last statement) 😉
All really depends on the hook size I’m using. Sometimes if I know I’ll fish darker water I’ll put bigger eyes on, but mostly I try to think of the size eyes the fish of the size of the fly would have, if that makes sense.
@@joefish1498 so sorry, ended up staying out of town due to work. Thanks for reminding me though, I should have texted you back. Tonight I’m getting home for sure, project is being finished up today. Apologies
