Lime Trude
The Lime Trude is a downwing attractor with a chartreuse body and white calf-tail wing, great for caddis hatches and attractor fishing. Built for searches like Lime Trude pattern, chartreuse attractor dry fly, and best high-vis caddis attractor fly.
Imitates: Caddis or generic attractor
Quick Reference
- Best Sizes
- #12-16
- Best Season
- Summer
- Best Conditions
- Freestone rivers, pocket water, evening caddis activity
- Water Temp
- 55-68°F
- Recommended Tippet
- 4X-5X
How to Rig It
Single dry or top fly in a hopper-dropper.
How to Present It
Skitter on the swing to imitate egg-laying caddis; dead-drift in seams.
Why It Works
Chartreuse pops in shadow and broken light, and the down-wing profile reads as a caddis to fish.
History
The Trude style traces to A.S. Trude in the early 1900s; modern Lime, Royal, and Adams variants are western staples.
Pro Tip
Twitch it once on the swing at the end of the drift. Caddis-feeding trout often slam it on the move.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Trude a caddis or attractor?+
Both. Its down-wing reads as a caddis, but the bright Royal or Lime body makes it a true attractor pattern.
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