Hook Size: 20
The Perfect Fly Trico nymph is a trout fly that imitates the mayfly in the nymphal stage of life. Trico nymphs are crawler nymphs. They crawl about on the bottom and should be fished on or near the bottom. The nymphs are crawlers that inhibit spring creeks, freestone streams and some tailwaters. They are at home where the bottom is soft and there is a lot of vegetation.
Nymph Presentation:
The “Perfect Fly” Nymph can be fished in the surface skim with no added weight
or it can be weighted and fished at any depth. If you are fishing a stream with a
large Trico population, fishing a nymph at any time is not a bad idea. You can
fish it without or with a strike indicator. Most anglers prefer the strike indicator.
We think the best presentation is up and across. This lets you get closer to the
trout, make short cast and keep you eye on things.
As with many mayflies, the best time to fish the nymph is during a hatch. If the
water is very smooth or slick such as it is in many spring creeks, you may want to
use a down and across presentation.
Copyright 2003 James Marsh
