Rainbow Warrior Dry
Tied in a Klinkhammer style, this dry takes the tried and true Rainbow Warrior color scheme and presents it just in the film of the waters surface - right where an eager trout wants it.
FAQs
What does the Rainbow Warrior Dry imitate?
The Rainbow Warrior Dry is an attractor-style surface fly that suggests tiny emerging midges, small mayflies, or bright little bugs trapped in the film. It is less “exact Latin-name match” and more “small, shiny, helpless snack”—which, frankly, is a pretty good résumé in trout country.
When should I fish the Rainbow Warrior Dry?
Fish it when trout are sipping small bugs on top, especially during midge activity, light mayfly hatches, or those picky slow-water situations where fish are eating something tiny and refusing your bigger dries. Midges can be available year-round and often matter most when larger insects are absent, especially in slower water.
Where does the Rainbow Warrior Dry work best?
It is a good choice in spring creeks, tailwaters, slow seams, soft pool edges, slicks, and calm pockets behind structure. In those places, trout get plenty of time to inspect a fly, so a small, clean surface profile with a little flash can help it get noticed without looking like it showed up wearing a disco ball helmet.
How should I fish the Rainbow Warrior Dry?
Use a fine tippet, make accurate casts, and aim for a drag-free drift. Trout feeding on small dries and midges often rise subtly, so watch for soft dimples, noses, or little surface kisses instead of big splashy eats. Drag is the enemy here—if the fly skates unnaturally, trout usually file a complaint and move on.
How is the Rainbow Warrior Dry different from a standard midge dry?
A standard midge dry usually leans natural and understated, while the Rainbow Warrior Dry adds a brighter attractor edge. That extra flash can help in low light, broken reflections, or mixed bug activity when trout are feeding small but you still need your fly to stand out. It is a smart pick when you want finesse with just enough attitude.