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The Spinner pattern has
advantage of being easier to fish below
surface. During
fall,
Trico’s drown and fish often slurp up these delicacies below
surface, for safer feeding. Trout are less selective sub-surface and thus it makes for easier imitation as well.
Fishing:
Most fish caught during
Trico hatch are taken fairly close to
angler, twelve to twenty feet. Accurate casts are required especially during
spinner falls when fish congregate. If casting accurately isn’t your forte, then fishing
actual hatch is probably your best bet. Using slower action rods often enhances casting accuracy, and absorb much of
shock when fish strike to protect
tippets. To learn more about rod selection read: http://www.bigyflyco.com/choosingaflyrod.html.
As mentioned earlier light tippets are
rule. Fishing tiny flies requires a drag free drift, and once hooked fish will need to be finessed or they will break your fly off. Try to lead your fish out of
feeding lanes by pointing your rod tip down and forcing them to shore, thus spooking less fish, and getting your fish into slower water will ease its landing.
Since
Trico hatch is long in many areas
trout become more and more selective. During
spinner fall they will often feed on females (cream color) first and males (black) second. It often pays off to switch flies during
fall, it is often difficult to rationalize, to take
time this requires, when fish are rising everywhere. If you are fortunate enough to have two rods handy, rig them up before hitting
water.
If you are having no luck, try forcing your pattern sub-surface. This works especially well for
Trico Spinner pattern. Fish are often more vicious feeders under
water and less selective. It is often
way fly fishing novice’s catch their first trout during
Trico hatch.
Summary:
Perhaps more than any other fly fishing experience,
Trico hatch teaches us patience, perseverance, and
joys of catching fish. Summer is a glorious time to be on
water, and
Trico hatch gives us an excuse to let that paint fade just one more year
