TRICO EMERGER

During late fall and winter on the Miracle Mile or Grey Reef sections of the North Platte River, freezing air temperatures can cause ice to build up rapidly in your rod guides. Because winter Baetis and midges hatch in the calmest water, use a light, greased 6X fluorocarbon tippet to fish this Trico Emerger just a few inches below the surface. To prevent your fly line from freezing or stiffening in the harsh Wyoming wind, apply a thin layer of line dressing before targeting the slow, glassy pools where large trout gather to sip tiny bugs.