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Tarpon Week

The Best Tarpon Fly Reels, Tested and Reviewed

Hook the Silver King and you'll be in your backing faster than you can say the word "tarpon." These powerful creatures are known for...

Why Do Tarpon Roll?

"Right HERE, 11 o'clock, Rollers!" is hissed by a guide on the poling platform of his skiff. An eager angler perches on the bow,...

The Most Influential Tarpon Anglers of All Time

Tarpon fishing arguably has the richest fly fishing history, sans trout fishing. Since the first tarpon caught on rod and reel in 1885, the...
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Scott Ballew: All That is Sacred, Tarpon, and Old Key West

Tarpon are captivating. From the places they live, to the way they eat a fly, and their Olympic-level acrobatics. The thought of a tarpon...

The Mystery of the Sistine Chapel Tarpon

The Silver King has captured the minds of anglers and artists for generations. Paintings depicting tarpon jumping through the air capture the raw emotion...

The Best Tarpon Fly Rods, Tested and Reviewed

There are few fish as harsh on gear as tarpon. Blistering runs, acrobatics, and their sheer determination mean your tackle must be up to...

Tarpon Isotopes with Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

Tarpon Week is off to a great start, and we hope anglers are learning a lot about how to catch and fight tarpon. But...
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7 Tarpon Tips with Andy Mill

There are few people who know tarpon as well as Andy Mill. Widely considered the greatest tarpon tournament angler of all time, he has...

Oceanside vs Backcountry Tarpon Fishing

Talk to any tarpon angler in South Florida, and the words oceanside and backcountry will be thrown around. The intricacies of tarpon fishing, how...