We're on the verge of Trico season. For some of us, it's our favorite time of the year. For others, we'd wish trout would completely ignore those blasted bite-size black and white mayflies and opt for a larger, more protein-rich meals like a hopper or three. But, there's no denying that when the clouds of tricos start showing up around 9 AM and trout start to hone in on the coinciding spinner fall, that you should be prepared because it just so happens that trout like eating gobs and gobs of tiny mayflies.

With that in mind, we've put together a collection of gear that will help you get ready for the best worst hatch that we absolutely love or hate...depending on the day.

RIO Premier Technical Trout Fly Line

When the trout are being finicky need the ultimate in finesse presentation, it's hard to beat the all-new RIO Premier Technical Trout Fly Line. The Technical Trout features a long, fine front taper for the lightest of presentations and delicacy and is the ideal choice of line when fishing dry flies, nymphs, soft hackles and emergers to tricky eaters at distance. The line has a long head and back taper to increase loop control when carrying long lengths, and for making precise casts to rising fish, while the weight distribution makes it easy to turn over long leaders for technical feeders at range.

You might have noticed that RIO has updated their selection of lines and broken them down into two categories: Premier and Elite. The Premier versions of your favorite tapers feature SlickCast, RIO's proprietary coating technology, which creates the slickest, most durable fly lines on the market. Lab tests show that lines built with SlickCast have the least amount of friction ever measured in a fly line. In addition, the line features MaxFloat Tip Technology, RIO's proprietary tip coating formula that floats more than twice as high as regular line tips, without any increase in diameter.

Sage Trout LL Fly Rod

You can certainly slap a trico down on the surface of the water, but we wouldn't recommend it. That's why we love the delicate touch and medium action of the TROUT LL fly rod. Through blank taper optimization and specialized length offerings, the TROUT LL is perfected for wade fishing, closer casts, small flies, and light tippets. It's taylor made for the technical fishing involved with tossing the right size 24 trico spinner to the right fish at the right time.

Simms Bugstopper Solarflex Hoody

Whether we like it or not, mosquitos, the world's most useless animals, didn't disappear over the winter and it's summer...and they're here. Enter the SIMMS Bugstopper Solarflex Hoody. A lightweight, breathable UPF50 hoody with InsectShield® technology for lasting protection from biting bugs and hot sun.

SIMMS Superlight Pant

If you've never wet waded in a primo pair of quick-drying pants, you're missing out. The SIMMS Superlight Pants provide UPF 30 sun protection with quick-drying, lightweight fabric.

Fishpond Tacky Dry Fly Box

Now, truth be told, you could probably fit any trick dry fly in a standard fly box. But, there's more to July and August than tricos and if you're looking for a dry fly box that'll keep your precious dry flies safe and sound than look no further.

Trouts x Simms Foam Trucker Hat

When adventure calls, this easy-breathing mesh-back trucker—the Trouts x Simms Trucker Hat—leads the way with a high-crown fit and a classic foam backed front. Gotta look good while you're duffing the dry fly eat you've been working for for an hour.

Ross Evolution LTX Fly Reel

Tricos and 6X go hand in hand and you need to protect that tippet when you finally fool that wily trico eater. There's a lot to love about this re-imagined classic.

Staff Picked Flies

With thousands of hours of experience on the water around the Rocky Mountains, let us pick out flies for your next trip to your favorite fishery. Need a variety of male and female spinners? We've got you covered.

Scientific Anglers Absolute Leader & Tippet

With improvements in wet knot strength compared to their previous material and a 40% improvement compared to their competitors, the Scientific Anglers Absolute Leader & Tippet is where it's at. We've only talked about it for the past year.

SIMMS Dry Creek Z Hip Pack

I'm a big fan of the waterproof, self-healing zipper on the new SIMMS Dry Creek Z line of packs and bags. Watch my review of the SIMMS Dry Creek Z Backpack to hear me and my high praise. Simms Dry Creek Z Hip Pack is a waterproof, submersible, exceptionally rugged hip pack for carrying comfort and easy access to mission-critical fishing gear.