How to match the hatch when fly fishing for tarpon
When baby tarpon are in backwater locations where there isn’t much traffic, they may be more likely to eat a fly because they have probably never seen one; unlike fish that are in highly-fished, high-traffic areas. Most baby tarpon catching takes place in areas that aren’t often traveled/fished. So, once you are able to find them, study what bait fish are in the area. That is going to be the reason the baby tarpon are there, to eat them! Now, it’s time to match the hatch!Why fly fishing for adult tarpon is different than baby tarpon
Tarpon are often sight-fished. But, this is usually not the case with baby tarpon. When you see baby tarpon doing what is called "rolling", they are usually in 15-20 feet of water. They are not always feeding when they are doing this, but just gulping air. It could get very frustrating trying to get them to bite when they are "rolling". Try to find fish that are in skinnier water. You will probably have a better chance of catching one in skinnier water. Often times wherever you would normally find snook, baby tarpon can be found also. Fishing docks, mangroves and bridge pilings are just a few places you might find baby tarpon. Pretty much any structure that holds bait, tarpon can be found.If you liked this article and found it informative visit TheOnlineFisherman.com. It is the World's ONLY online ONE-STOP fishing magazine. Anything you could ever want to know about fishing can be found on this website. How To Fish, Where To Fish (Google Maps to our Hot-Spots!), When To Fish (Tides, Weather and Solunar Calendars), Fishing Reports (From Reputable Captains and Guides), Fishing Forums, Fishing News, Fishing Products & Services and Fishing Politics.
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