Chapter 58 Day 10 - Trout Season

Fascination With Flies - Estate Sale Fly #2

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.

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. 

I plan on fishing it soon and hopefully the Tellico will produce.  

Chapter 58 Day 8 - Trout Season

Fascination With Flies - Estate Sale Fly #1

Going through my recent acquired treasure trove of flies, I quickly realized I didn't know the name of many of the patterns.  With recent help from the likes of Harold Beck and Donny Carter several flies were identified, but, still there remain some that are strangers - like this one below.

With these estate sale flies my questions will be the same.  The questions being (1) What is the name of this fly? (2) How do I plan on fishing it?  (3)  Will it catch trout.  So... here we are. 

What is the name of this fly?  I have no friggin' idea.  I would consider it a hairwing fly with a tailing shuck... but, as far as the name somebody has to help me. 

How do I plan on fishing it?  I'm going to throw it in the drink in the film and fish it like a wet.  May work, may not. 

Will it catch trout?  Dunno - haven't tried it yet, but, hope to do so soon and will publish the results whether good or not.