The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Trico
Easy - 3-5 Min
Coldwater
Not only is this pattern easier to see than most other trico patterns, but it has a few more substitutions as well. Don’t be too alarmed if you don’t have all of this stuff just sitting around.
Tail: Mayfly Tails in a similar color will give the same general look to the fly.
Thorax: Superfine Dubbing in Black is the best stand in for the thorax on this bug.
If the fish you’re dealing with aren’t too spooky, and your eyes aren’t great, feel free to add a brightly colored wing post to the fly to help you keep an eye on it. Slight color variations on other parts of the pattern are okay, but keeping a natural color scheme is best. Make sure to have plenty of sizes, as the fish can get picky when it comes to small bugs like tricos.
Many of the popular trico patterns out there are tough, or even impossible to see on the water. This bug solves those problems for the most part. The wing post makes it very identifiable on the water, even after a long, early morning cast. This bug will exceed your expectations on those late summer mornings. Tie up your own cloud of tricos in this fashion, you won’t be disappointed.
Fishing this fly alone is the most common practice. It needs to be paired with some delicate tippet, and a very subtle presentation. Being that the fly is so small, drag on your drift will likely capsize it, so be aware of the currents you may be casting across and position yourself accordingly.
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Region: West, Northwest
Trico Sizes: #18 - #26
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Region: East, Southeast, Midwest
Trico Sizes: #18 - #26
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