The oldest previous blog post that I could find on trico spinners was dated 01/15/2012. I reread it with interest, and it captures my earliest days of fly fishing using trico spinners. The place where I encounter tricos in Colorado the most consistently is on the South Platte River in Eleven Mile Canyon, although I have not experienced this phenomenon in recent years. Nevertheless, I like to have some on hand just in case.
Long Tails and White WingsMy 01/15/2012 post cites the usage of gray sculpin wool for the wing, but I have since reverted to white antron wings. I am not sure why. The change probably relates to the long amount of time that elapsed between tying trico spinners. I like the look of the crinkly white antron wing quite a bit. Hopefully I will get an opportunity to test some out in 2026. The trick is to be in the right place at the right time.
OverheadI counted my trico spinners and determined that I was adequately supplied, so I did not spin out any additional imitations. I will hope for a trico spinner fall in 2026.