Michigan Flies

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Trico Spinner

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The morning spinner fall, 6 to 10 am, from July 20 to mid October on the Au Sable, Boardman and Pere Marquette (August 3 onward in the U.P.). Supinski's Muskegon chart says fish #24 double spinner patterns, since fish gorge on clumps. Requires 6X to 7X and a downstream drift over flat water.

#20–26Black body, clear wings (female)Olive body (dun)Double spinnerclear watermorning
What the pattern looks like
Reference photos of the Trico Spinner tied by others, shared by their photographers. Not our flies; our own product photos replace these as they are shot.

Photo © Quinn for Fly Deal Flies, used with permission · Trico Dark Spinner

Season
Months this pattern is in play across Michigan, derived from what it imitates.
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
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  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec
Imitates

The naturals

Fish it for
Brown troutBrook troutRainbow trout (resident)

Setups

  • Dry fly

Sources