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Carolina GurglerTopwaterintermediate

Southeast & Carolinas

Carolina Gurgler

$7.50

Available Sizes#1/0 - #2/0
Color Variations
Chartreuse/WhiteRed/WhiteBlack

Lowcountry redfish have been eating things off the surface since before Charleston had a food scene. This foam gurgler pushes a wake through the spartina grass edges that triggers a response somewhere between hunger and outrage. The strike is not subtle. Neither is the smile on your face afterward.

Meet the Tier

Kevin Howell

Davidson River Outfitters

Pisgah Forest, NC

Third-generation tier. 2006 Fly Fishing Masters World Champion. Southern Fly Fishing Hall of Fame inductee. Umpqua Signature Tyer. Five published books. Kevin's patterns carry the knowledge of three lifetimes spent on the Davidson River.

2006 Fly Fishing Masters World Champion, Southern Fly Fishing Hall of Fame, Umpqua Signature, 3rd-gen tier, 5 published books
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Quick Facts

TypeTopwater
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesRedfish, Speckled Trout
Sizes#1/0 - #2/0
Best LocationsCharleston Lowcountry, SC; Beaufort, SC

Where to Fish It

Charleston Lowcountry

SC · Coastal Flat

Beaufort

SC · Coastal Estuary

Map unavailable. Locations for Carolina Gurgler: Charleston Lowcountry, SC; Beaufort, SC

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