Western Trico (Dun)
A dun fly imitating Tricorythodes, fished in July, August, September across the Rocky Mountain, Midwest, Southwest, Northeast.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Dun
- Imitates: Tricorythodes
- Hook sizes: #22, #24, #26
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Water temp: 58–68°F
- Water types: Spring Creek, Tailwater
- Best months: July, August, September
- Regions: Rocky Mountain, Midwest, Southwest, Northeast
- Target species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Whitefish, Grayling
How to tie the Western Trico (Dun)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 100, sizes 22-26
Thread: Uni 17/0 Olive
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 100, #22-26
- Thread: Uni 17/0 Olive
- Tail: White hackle fibers (split, 3)
- Body: Olive-white thread
- Wing: White poly or CDC upright
- Hackle: White or pale dun (2 turns only)
Tying steps
- Mount tiny hook. Tie in micro poly wing upright.
- Wrap to bend; tie in 3 white fibers as short split tail.
- Build an olive-white thread body to behind wing.
- Tie in white hackle, take 2 careful turns, tie off.
- Whip finish with several half-hitches, head cement.