Dark Olive Bunny Strip Fly

About the Dark Olive Bunny Strip Saltwater Fly

The Dark Olive Bunny Strip is a superb, natural-profile tarpon fly for anglers who value movement over noise. Built around a long rabbit strip that continues to pulse even when the fly is stationary, it’s ideal for targeting tarpon that are cruising slowly, laid up, or sitting in shade where a subtle, lifelike offering outperforms brighter “look at me” patterns.

Dark olive is a dependable choice in clear tropical water because it offers a strong silhouette without looking harsh. It suggests everything tarpon feed on in the backcountry; from small mullet and fry to darker baitfish shapes that move through mangroves and tidal drains.

Fishing Tips:

Why it works

The Red Cockroach is all about contrast and visibility without losing realism. The barred wing breaks up the outline like real fins and scales, while the red underbody provides a confident target in glare, shade and slightly coloured water. It’s a superb choice when fish are cruising but not committing, or when you need your fly to stand out in broken light.

How to fish it

• Tarpon: short, steady strips with pauses (let the wing breathe)
• Snook: sharper strips tight to structure to trigger an ambush
• If fish follow, slow the retrieve and lengthen the pause; the materials pulse on the hang.