The Caddis Fly: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Barrett shows you how to tie his favorite tarpon pattern in this fly tying video. The Craft Fur Shrimp is a great fly for pressured tarpon in the Northern Florida Keys. The little 1/0 hook penetrates better than some of the bigger hooks of the same style. Creating barring with the sharpie will give you illusion of movement — a good trigger for strikes.

Craft Fur Shrimp Pattern:
Thread: 6/0 Orange Uni
Hook: Gamakatsu 1/0 SC17
Tail: Craft fur, striped with marker
Collar: Gold variant, cross-cut rabbit strip
Body: Tapered, trimmed Body Fur
Eyes: Plastic mono dumbells, black