Red Tag
The red tag got his name from mimicking the red egg sac of an egg-laying insect. It serves as an attractor and triggers the predatory instincts of fish.
The red tag got his name from mimicking the red egg sac of an egg-laying insect. It serves as an attractor and triggers the predatory instincts of fish.
The Red Tag is a versatile fly that mimics a variety of aquatic insects, including mayflies, caddisflies, and midges. Its red tag, which resembles the red egg sac of an egg-laying insect, serves as an attractor and triggers the predatory instincts of fish. The bushy hackle collar gives the fly a lifelike appearance in the water, resembling the legs and wings of an insect. The peacock herl body adds a subtle, iridescent sheen, making the fly even more enticing to fish.
The Red Tag fly is a popular choice for fly anglers worldwide due to its versatility and effectiveness in various water types. It can be used in both rivers and stillwaters, making it a go-to pattern for targeting trout, grayling, and other fish species. The Red Tag is particularly effective in waters where aquatic insects are abundant, as it closely imitates their natural prey. To get the best results, fish the Red Tag near the surface or slightly subsurface, using a dead drift or a gentle twitching retrieve to mimic a struggling insect.
These are insect orders of which one or more species are mimicked by the Red Tag.
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