STUDENTS OF THE TARPON SCHOOL CAN EXPECT TO LEARN ABOUT THE FOLLOWING TOPICS!
TARPON FLY REELS
- What reels are best for tarpon fishing and why
- Weight of the reel
- Drag of reel, cork Vs synthetic, and design of drag system
- Large arbor advantages
- How important a great drag is for fighting big tarpon
- Size of reel
TARPON FLY RODS
- Best action fly rods for tarpon fishing and why
- Which size rod is best for the type of tarpon fishing you could encounter
- A complete breakdown on how Fly Rods are made and the graphite they are made of, and how that makes a difference in tarpon fishing
- How fighting butts and fore grips help to land big tarpon
- How to best travel with your fly rods
- Which rods to bring on your saltwater flats trip and why
FLY LINES
- Which fly lines are best for tarpon fishing
- Learn about the many different makers of fly lines and there differences
- What kind of thoughts go into designing a Tarpon fly line
- Cores of fly lines and there differences
- How over lining or under lining can help in tarpon fishing
- Complete break down of every section of the fly line and its individual contribution to the cast, presentation, and fish ability of the line
BACKING
- What size of backing is best
- Colors of backing
- Different kinds of backing and which is best
TARPON LEADERS
- Types of mono that’s best for tarpon fishing vs other types of fishing
- Length and tapers of leaders for tarpon fishing
- Why correctly constructed leaders are SO important to successful tarpon fishing
- Learn the importance of leader length, and stiffness vs type of fly line you use, and length of front taper of fly line
- Learn different ways to construct IGFA legal pre strung tarpon leaders and flies.
KNOTS
- Complete breakdown of all the best knots for tarpon fishing (bimini twist, huffnagle, and spider hitches along with many others)
- Learn to tie all the best knots yourself
- Learn the best line to line knots
- Learn the best loop knots (for tying on the fly)
- What extra things you can do that helps prevent knot breakage
- What knots are best for fly line to backing, backing to reel, and fly line to leader
TARPON FLYS
- Extensive outlook on the different actions of a good tarpon fly
- Learn the most important features and what to look for in good tarpon fly
- Learn how important the design and color of a tarpon fly is and why
- Learn how to tie some of the best proven tarpon patterns in the world (you will be able to tie them your self if you wish)
- Learn the many different materials and ideas on the market to help you design you own favorite tarpon fly that will work best for you
CASTING
- Complete basic to advanced level casting instruction
- Hints and tricks on casting from a boat
- How to correctly cast and do battle with the wind from all angles
- Techniques on distance and short range casting
- Effective fishing casts to help catch more tarpon
- The importance of accuracy and loop control in presentations to tarpon
- Effective techniques for accuracy casting
- Presenting your back cast as a delivery cast
FLY PRESENTATION
- Learn how and when to present the fly to tarpon in all weather conditions
- How to chose the correct fly for the conditions that you have
- Understand the difference in water depth and current when you present the fly
- Learn to realize where to present the fly to fish that are moving and in different water depths
- We will study the layed up tarpon vs migrating tarpon
- Schools vs single Tarpon
- How tarpon will swim along the flats and channel edges
FISH FIGHTING TECHNIQUES
- Learn how to effectively put the most pressure on the tarpon during the fight
- Stopping the tarpon from rolling and getting more oxygen prolonging the fight
- How to set the hook correctly with authority
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