The tarpon egg

This super effective tarpon fly was designed by Eastgate Anglers out of Cody, WY.  Leave it to some trout fishermen in Wyoming to develop one of the most successful saltwater patterns of all time!

The tarpon egg

Hook:  15# galvanized halibut hook
Thread:  Orange nylon twine
Body:  1 large navel orange
Tying Instructions:  Lay a base of nylon twine.  Insert hook through orange.  Sew orange to hook with a large needle and twine.  Hint from Easgate Angler: Cast to rising tarpon; dead drift with occasional small twitches.

This fly has saved many a day for guides in the saltwater flats from Cuba to the Texas Coast.  When the tarpon are on the spawn, snook and redfish will follow them around to gorge on their eggs.

I like to fish it under an indicator (20" crab pot buoy)

Don't forget to use plenty of weight to get it down, eggs don't float!!