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Tellico

This old timey pattern comes from eastern Tennessee and is a favorite pattern for many anglers in the Southeastern U.S. It's a simple and fun pattern to tie and fish still find it appealing. Try varying some of the body floss colors for different effects.

Materials

Material Description Color Buy
Hook nymph 3X long sizes 10-16
Thread black
Tail natural guinea body feathers
Case or shell back ringneck pheasant tail fibers
Body yellow floss
Rib peacock herl (single strand)
Hackle furnace hen or webby furnace rooster hackle