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Dahlberg DiverTopwateradvanced

Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast

Dahlberg Diver

$9.50

Available Sizes#1/0 - #2/0
Color Variations
Chartreuse/WhiteRed/WhiteNatural Deer HairBlack

Larry Dahlberg spun a deer hair head onto a hook and created a fly that both pops on the surface and dives beneath it, which is the kind of indecisiveness that usually gets you nowhere in life but apparently works brilliantly in fishing. Redfish hear the pop, see the dive, and react with the measured restraint of a dog chasing a tennis ball. Which is to say, none.

Quick Facts

TypeTopwater
Difficultyadvanced
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesRedfish, Snook, Jack Crevalle
Sizes#1/0 - #2/0
Best LocationsCharlotte Harbor, FL; Destin, FL; Calcasieu Lake, LA

Where to Fish It

Charlotte Harbor

FL · Mangroves

Destin

FL · Flats

Calcasieu Lake

LA · Marsh

Map unavailable. Locations for Dahlberg Diver: Charlotte Harbor, FL; Destin, FL; Calcasieu Lake, LA

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