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.
