RIO

RIO's Skater Tot

$44.99

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Description

We've combined a couple of our favorite flies (Chubby Chernobyl and Tilt Wing Dun) into one. The proven colors, and tapered foam deck pair well with the natural wing and hackles. The bleached elk wing is easy for anglers to see in most light, and the hackle fibers serve as legs and antennae that look like they are swimming and moving. This pattern is super versatile and represents many types of summer/fall insects. Hoppers, Yellow Sallies, Drakes, and Caddis. It also has many attractor colors to search with. As fish get weary of the bigger flies, this becomes a great pattern to transition into. This pattern is available for U.S. shipping only.

Specifications

Category

Dry Flies

Target Species

trout

Techniques

casting, finesse

Water Column

surface

Action

floating

Conditions

clear water, low light, open water

Field Notes

A versatile dry fly for summer and early fall hatches, especially when fish are keyed on hoppers, Yellow Sallies, drakes, or caddis. Fish it as a visible attractor pattern on a dead drift or with subtle twitching to imitate a struggling terrestrial or adult insect.

Pros

  • Highly visible foam dry fly
  • Versatile attractor/terrestrial imitation
  • Works across multiple summer insect types

Cons

  • Not ideal for subsurface presentations
  • May be too buoyant or bulky for very selective fish

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