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The Gurgler: A Great Topwater Fly for Stripers, Bluefish, and Albies The Gurgler fly is a foam pattern that can be tied in many ways to catch everything from striped bass, to pond bluegills, and Florida tarpon. January 26, 2021 Jack Gartside was an interesting, innovative guy. Some called him quirky or a character, but it was always in a kind and reverent way. He marched to his own drummer, and his passing in 2009 pierced the hearts of the fly-fishing world. In over 50 years of fly-tying, he created many freshwater and saltwater patterns like his Pheasant Hopper and Corsair Minnows along with others like the BeastMaster and Soft Hackle Streamer that refined and improved patterns of other tyers. He was always searching for the perfect fly – seeking fly-tying answers was Jack’s passion. Perhaps his most unique fly pattern is the Gurgler, a foam creation that can be tied in numerous variations to catch everything from pond bluegills to coastal striped bass, and Evergl ....