The Cockroach is a classic tarpon-pattern developed by Norman Duncan back in the days before the modern era of synthetic fly tying materials. It is meant to imitate shrimp and other crustaceans and is preferred to be dressed sparsely. Tied mostly with natural materials and constructed with the hackles in a V-shape which gives the fly excellent movement in the water and a absolute ”must have” in the box for the search of "The Silver King".
The Cockroach can be used anywhere tarpon are found, but it is an especially important pattern for chasing to tarpon in the clear water of the Florida Keys and the Gulf of Mexico. We have had our very own Steve Silverio behind the vise to demonstrate the tying in his favorite color of the Cockroach in a lime/chartreuse color-scheme.
Hook: Ahrex SA270 - Bluewater # 2/0
Thread: Black
Tail: Black Bucktail, Lime Crystal Flash and two grizzly hackles dyes lime
on each side like a ”V”
Collar: Chartreuse Squirrel Tail
Head: Black tying thread
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