When I first saw this pattern from the trove of estate sale flies I recently required, I knew I had seen it before in a magazine or maybe at a fly shop, but, for the life of me I couldn't recall the name.
I asked a fly fishing friend for help and with great ease he told me the name was Tellico. Of course, the bell in this cobweb head of mine went off and I immediately recognized this pattern.
The Tellico is an old pattern having originated sometime shortly after the 1900's came to be. I understand it gets it's name from the Tellico River.
It certainly looks fishy, but, I've never fished this pattern. I will soon.
So, here is the skinny on this fly.
So, here is the skinny on this fly.
Name of fly is the Tellico.
Will it catch trout? Haven't fished it, but if I were a trout I'd bite it.
How to fish it? I'm going to fish it like a nymph and see what happens.
How to fish it? I'm going to fish it like a nymph and see what happens.
I plan on fishing it soon and hopefully the Tellico will produce.
1 comment:
Oh Gosh Barry,
Sorry to be here daily it seems. The Tellico will catch trout, as a nymph representing a variety of things. Here some use it as a water boatman imitation, a caddis pupa, and general attractor. It is fished by me with several flies ina fast runs with trout and a native salmonid the Rocky Mtn. Whitefish, a dear fish to me. It is seen tied with floss, white and yellow, dubbing same, back of pc herl or turkey tail or still yet turkey wing quill. I forgot, some use it as a small stonefly nymph. It's a what the heck nothing else is doing well fly for me. I would in the Blue strip it fast to force a hit. Yes, it is from the South Eastern US, Tennessee I believe. Carp fishing today, cold, fish about but caught none. Still have not caught a carp in November or December, but all other months. A good goal, days are too short!
Good luck with the Tellico.
Gregg
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