tarpon

Tarpon

Don Dixon with a Tarpon caught at Hinchinbrook, QLD

Commonly referred to as Tarpon, or ox eyed herring, Megalops cyprinoides is a feisty northern sport fish species famous for their aerobatic displays when hooked. They are commonly encountered as a by-catch whilst targeting other more popular northern freshwater species,…

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Tarpon Toad

Tarpon Toad (left). Download tying instructions. Below: Barrett’s Tarpon Toad Originally developed by Gary Merriman , the Tarpon Toad (left) has rapidly become one of THE flies for Tarpon. This version, as tied by Chris Beech, is the Australian Flyfishing Outfitters‘ go-to…

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