[pork]

One of my favorite autumn flies. This one's a little different than Larry Tracy's original.

 

[Back Eddy]

Mine too

And you did a wonderful job

 

[macspey]

Larry

Great post, Pork. the LT Spl is a deadly fly, for sure. It got me to thinking, I had couple of LT Spl's that Larry tied for me a few years before he passed away- sure enough, I dug around the boxes and found them, so I threw one on the scanner today. Also found a photo (taken by Jack Rowell) of Larry around 1995 when he was nearly 80 y.o.. He was like a deer in the woods, we much younger dudes could never keep up with him. A fine gent, generous and of great spirit and humor, he's missed by many.
Best,
John

 

[greenbut]

Larry Tracy

Glad to see Larry get some recognition. He was truly a neat guy. Met him out on the Cains River many time guiding his sports. Always looking to help someone out. Took great care of the river and anyone he met.

 

[gregor 42]

Glad to see Larry get some recognition. He was truly a neat guy. Met him out on the Cains River many time guiding his sports. Always looking to help someone out. Took great care of the river and anyone he met.

+++ Agree 100%. Whenever I fished with Larry, he insisted I fish through the pool first and he would always tell me what fly was working(didn't lie like the rest of us). Not only that but his LT Special is a dynamite fly especially in the fall or colored water.......and that's no lie!

Nice variation and tie Pork.

 

[Honyuk96]

Cool stories you guys, very cool stuff. I love those old school, no nonsense, working flies. Cool !

 

[GR8LAKES FLYER]

Very neat tying , well done !!
Looks like it would be a killer fall fly for the right coast


Mike

 

[Bwana Bill]

As always a great fly by you, Ben. I'm going to have to tie some up and meet you on the Naugatuck this season.

-Bill

 

[Pere]

Nice fly pork, here are a couple of mine, can't wait to trY them.