Fly rod for tarpon

[timberho414]

I'm planning to purchase a fly rod to use for tarpon. I'm thinking about a TandT Horizon 12wt. Any thoughts or comments to share?

[Barry Chook]

You might want to try fast to very fast fly rod. Most fly rods in the 10 wt are usually set up for salt water. TFO TiCr in a 10 wt is a good rod to start with. They run less than 250 usd. And get a 10 wt fly reel. Load it with 10 wt fwd floating fly line (for the tropics), and 30# backing.
Try going to a fly shop, or small sporting goods store. They will treat you a lot better than the big box stores such as Bass USA etc. You might want to try Cabelas. Pick up a salt water fly fishing magazine, and do your home work