Inching the fly along using quick micro-strips (using only the thumb and index finger) is a great way to entice the larger, more educated fish. When fishing sandy or mud bottoms, I let the fly settle to the bottom before making a quick strip to kick up dust, says Mahler, the combination of the weighted belly and the outstretched wings, will make quite a cloud. If you are looking for a quick tie this wouldnt be the fly I would recommend
Start by taking your reel off of your rod Clip the lure off of your line, reel it tightly to the spool, and secure it down with tape Release the brake plate from your reel - this reel has a latch but others may have a pin, knob, or tension rod Remove the brake plate and the spool from the reel Inspect and clean the brake plate - it tends to catch a lot of gunk - then do the same with your spool Now inspect and clean the worm gear - it's the exposed gear underneath where your line comes off of the spool Inspect and clean the reel body - certain parts get dirtier than others because the line coming off of the reel flings dirt around every time you cast Now undo all of the screws holding the other side of the reel onto the body Make sure you hold the plate tight to the reel body as you unscrew everything Turn the reel onto its side, with the handle on top, pointing towards the ceiling - then CAREFULLY lift it straight up off of the body There are tiny springs under the plate that can "pop" off if you aren't careful - they're not fun to have to find on the floor...just ask my husband, Ryan
Tarpon Fly Fishing Conditions Tarpon may be successfully targeted in many different locations
Cut bait is much larger and usually requires a 3/0 to 5/0 hook to ensure the bait doesn't "choke" the gape of the hook
His best bait was probably a Carolina rig, for which he used either a Zoom Lizard or a Zoom UltraVibe Speed Craw
