The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Trico
Easy - 1-3 Min
Coldwater
This ultra simplistic spinner pattern is just not cut out for substitutions unfortunately. The good news is that the materials it does require are easy to find, and not very expensive.
Tricos are pretty standard, and are usually tied in black. That doesn’t mean that some other colors wouldn’t work, but keep it pretty natural when you’re switching colors. Having a few sizes of these guys is a smart move too, trout can be picky when it comes to the small bugs in slower water. You can also add some mayfly tails if you wish, but they aren’t always necessary.
This little guy is an easy tie that will fool fish all day long if the tricos are falling. Trout go into a trance of feeding when those bugs start hitting the water, so they probably win’t think twice about slurping up simple spinner imitation. Make sure to have plenty of these flies lined up and at attention in your box every summer!
Fishing this fly alone, or in a double dry fly rig as the second fly will get the job done. Slower, calm water is the place to fish it by itself. If you’re dealing with conflicting currents, faster moving water, and obstacles go with the double dry rig. The bigger fly in front will help detect a strike on the small spinner. Applying a small amount of floatant the night before you plan to fish the Trico Spinner can save your day on the water.
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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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