Comments on: The Challenge of Summer

By: Mrs Roth

Mrs Roth — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:10:56 +0000

From Mayflies An Angler's Study of Trout Water Ephemeroptera by Knopp and Cormier: "Tricorythodes species are widely distributed across North America, with populations inhabiting the slower stretches of trout streams, rivers, and certain lakes."

By: uncle hoppy

uncle hoppy — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:13:14 +0000

Has anyone seen this same mayfly on lakes? The other morning I was on a local warmwater lake and the panfish were going nuts over what looked like a #28 olive. They had already fallen and I’m sure a trico or similar spinner would’ve done the trick. Sadly I only had bunny leeches and the 8wt.

By: jaybird

jaybird — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:31:47 +0000

Tiemco hooks are not the ideal shape but they work ok. Partridge Vince Marinaro is a much better hook shape for this fly. Mustads are pretty good too. For most folks fishing this hatch is just too much BS.

By: Peales

Peales — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:25:58 +0000

Tiempco makes some great hooks that work really well when tying for this hatch. It’s a short-shank light-wire that come in sizes 26, 28, 30 and 32. Don’t bother with the 26, it’s too big.

By: Andy Roth

Andy Roth — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:57:20 +0000

I knew you would notice that picture Jaybird. That one’s for you.

By: jaybird

jaybird — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:33:11 +0000

The mayfly in your photo hatches every day until the end of the season on our local W. WI streams and actually provides the most consistent dry fly action of the year for those willing to refine their technique. A #28 CDC comparadun works very well and the best hook profile is the Partridge Vince Marinaro Midge hook in that size. Fishing Trico’s is like a walk in the park compared to fishing Plauditus.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:42:09 +0000

Nice report Andy…especially about the need to practice casting during the off-times. Those are nearly every evening at home! Fun!!

Jeremy.

By: Andy Roth

Andy Roth — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:29:11 +0000

Tricos are small. The best way to fish them is long leaders 9 ft or better and light tippets 6-7x. You must have a variety of patterns to be the most effective. Duns and spinners are the most important. Males and females are also different colors and the fish get to choose which ones they eat each day. I will go into a little more detail in my next post.

By: jzitur

jzitur — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:46:19 +0000

This great tip turned the day around while fishing on the Rush. The morning was uneventful. Took a load off and watched the river. A very similar fly to your photo lit on my knee. Matched it to a BWO type emerger and tried again. A bunch of takes and four fish in the net.

This was one of my smallest flies. Wondering how to fish tricos when they hatch knowing they are even smaller.

By: uncle hoppy

uncle hoppy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:14:25 +0000

Hey Andy -

Thanks for your work on the site. Always look forward to the posts.

Have you seen any tricos on the water in the mornings yet?