FLY
Saltwater Fly
Cockroach
Tied by David Matthews
Cockroach recipe
| Hook | Gamakatsu SC17 size 1 |
|---|---|
| Thread | UT 170 red |
| Tail | Grizzly saddle hackle |
| Tail Flash | Crystal flash |
| Thorax | Rabbit strip rusty orange |
About this fly
fly_01 pass 2026-09-03 (Opus): stays unlinked — proper_noun_no_cue
Tied for: Saltwater (general)
Where the Cockroach came from
- Originated by Norman Duncan, 1960, Miami / upper Florida Keys. Early 1960s. Tail says Kreh is commonly miscredited; name came from Joe Robertson's joke that it looked like a cockroach.Source: Tail Fly Fishing Magazine - Tarpon Cockroach
- Originated by Lefty Kreh. Image caption credits the 'Cockroach Deceiver' to Lefty Kreh; Tail Fly Fishing calls that a common miscredit.Source: Wikipedia - Artificial fly
- Named by Joe Robertson, Loggerhead Point, Florida Keys. Remark that it looked like a cockroach gave the fly its name.Source: Tail Fly Fishing Magazine - Tarpon Cockroach
- Popularized by 'Little John' Emory, Big Pine Key, Florida. Emory shared it and guides at Sea Center, Big Pine Key, adopted it.Source: Tail Fly Fishing Magazine - Tarpon Cockroach
Where sources tell it differently, each account is listed with its own source.
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