What would one call this ugly thing...

[gatortransplant]

So I tied up a fly reminiscent of a highlighter last night, basically just tying mats on as I went, with a basic general intent. It looks like this in the vise:

While after a steelhead munching on it, it looks like this:


To me, it's like a bugger variant with a wing and a BSed soft hackle, but I was wondering if there is a name for a fly that looks like this. I can't complain though, it caught a fish, and my first steelhead on a fly rod for that matter!

Thanks guys!

[madjoni]

Cant say anything about name but I sure like it

[mcnerney]

It obviously works well, just give it a name, you might have a famous fly someday!

Larry

[Rip Tide]

Anybody that ties their own flies has a box of....
Most of them don't look as good as that one

[gatortransplant]

Oh no, now I have to come up with a witty name for it? Until further notice, I will dub it the "Ellicott Special," as that is where it caught its first fish.

[ted4887]

Fire bugger!

[MoscaPescador]

The way I see it is that you can name the fly whatever you want until you find something published.

I like your reasoning behind the name. Ellicott Special is very suitable.

Dennis

[gatortransplant]

The Ellicott Special it will remain, until I am told otherwise! And here's six more, including a new color pattern.

I'm going to tie three in white and red and three in black and blue next.

[s fontinalis]

i would call that a Flaming Success....SBS required.

Great job.

[madjoni]

Originally Posted by gatortransplant

I'm going to tie three in white and red and three in black and blue next.

Excellent combination of colors