NymphbeginnerSoutheast & Carolinas
$3.95
The Tellico Nymph was born in the Great Smoky Mountains, and it has been the secret weapon of Southern Appalachian trout anglers for generations. Nobody is entirely sure what it imitates -- some say stonefly nymphs, others say caddis larvae, and the trout apparently do not care about the taxonomy. The yellow body glows against the dark freestone bottom, the peacock herl back catches light, and the brown hackle gives it just enough movement to suggest life without overselling it. It is the kind of pattern that an old-timer hands you with a knowing nod and says 'try this,' and you never give it back.
Davidson River
NC · Mountain Freestone
Chattooga River
SC · Mountain Freestone
Watauga River
TN · Mountain Freestone
Map unavailable. Locations for Tellico Nymph: Davidson River, NC; Chattooga River, SC; Watauga River, TN
NymphbeginnerSoutheast & Carolinas
#14 - #20
Frank Sawyer's universal mayfly nymph adapted for Southeast mountain streams. Pheasant tail fibers over copper wire ribbing.
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · Brook Trout
NymphbeginnerSoutheast & Carolinas
#10 - #16
Doug Prince's attractor nymph with peacock herl body, brown and white goose biots, and gold rib. A universal searching nymph.
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · Brook Trout
NymphbeginnerSoutheast & Carolinas
#10 - #16
Simple chartreuse chenille worm pattern. Imitates inchworms and caddis larvae. A Pennsylvania original that dominates Southern Appalachian waters.
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · Brook Trout
NymphbeginnerSoutheast & Carolinas
#14 - #18
Flat-bodied isopod imitation for Kentucky's Cumberland River tailwater and Elkhorn Creek. Gray dubbing with a shellback replicates the aquatic sowbugs that thrive in limestone-rich waters.
Brown Trout · Rainbow Trout
NymphintermediateSoutheast & Carolinas
#4 - #10
Dobsonfly larva imitation with rubber legs and dark body. The apex forage in Appalachian freestone streams. Preferred by large trout and smallmouth.
Smallmouth Bass · Brown Trout · Rainbow Trout
NymphbeginnerRocky Mountain West
#14 - #20
Frank Sawyer's original, perfected by American tiers. Pheasant tail fiber body, copper wire rib. The most important nymph ever tied.
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · Cutthroat Trout · Brook Trout · Mountain Whitefish