Why You Need a Tarpon Bunny Fly in Your Box

If you've spent any time poling across a flat in search of silver kings, you've likely realized that a well-tied tarpon bunny fly is basically a cheat code when the fish are being picky. There's just something about the way rabbit fur behaves in the water that triggers a prehistoric response in a tarpon's brain. While flashy synthetic materials have their place, the old-school organic movement of a zonker strip is hard to beat, especially when you're dealing with fish that have seen every chartreuse Sparkle Minnow in the state of Florida. ...

February 23, 2026 · 7 min · Warnett Collinsworth