The Black Death Tarpon Fly

The black death is a well established colour scheme for tarpon and can be tied in a range of ways, whether in the keys style like this or as a fiber minnow or bunny it’s very effective offering the fish a good highly visible silhouette and a flash of colour. To support the channel, get access to the monthly tying classes and enter the giveaways head to www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up or donate at www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers

Material list
Hook: Gamakatsu SC15 size 1/0 -4/0
Thread: Red Danville’s flat waxed nylon
Tail: Black saddle hackles
Flash: Peacock crinkle mirror flash
Rear collar: Black saddle hackle or schlappen
Front collar: Fluoro Red marabou

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