Pearl Butt Trico

The Pearl Butt Trico, designed by esteemed fly tyer Dennis Potter, is a specialized dry fly pattern crafted to effectively imitate Tricorythodes mayflies during their prolific summer hatches. Potter, hailing from Michigan, innovatively incorporated pearl tinsel into traditional fly bodies, enhancing their visibility and appeal to trout. This pattern features a distinctive pearl butt, which not only attracts fish but also aids anglers in tracking the fly on the water's surface.

Spinner Cluster Illusion: During heavy Trico spinner falls, trout often key on clusters of spent flies rather than singles. To mimic this behavior, grease your leader with floatant close to the fly to create small surface tension disturbances that resemble natural spinner clusters.