The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Trico
Easy - 5-7 Min
Coldwater
This trico pattern is pretty traditional in the fashion that it’s tied, and the materials used. It would be in your best interest to stay on track with the given recipe, rather than trying to switch out materials.
The only real variation that you’ll want to make to this fly is color. Having some black, olive, and tan versions of this bug in a few sizes each will keep the fish on their toes during those early morning hatches. Other than size and subtle color changes, this fly is just about all it’s going to be in it’s original state.
Tricos can offer some incredible fishing opportunities throughout the West in the late Summer. Being prepared for every stage of the process is one of the most surefire ways to have a good day out on the water. This bug will perfectly fulfill your dun stage necessities. It has a very realistic body in terms of size and segmentation. It also stays afloat quite well with plenty of hackle to hold it up.
Fishing this fly at the “crack of dawn” when the mayfly duns are in full force will provide the best results. This is definitely one of those flies you have to wake up uncomfortably early to fish with major success. It is pretty easy to see, but if you need some assistance detecting strikes, you may always tie on a bigger dry in front of this one to help indicate.
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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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