About the March Brown Spinner Trout Fly

A fly born of the rough and tumble waters. Sometimes refered to as the Great Red Spinner. Hatches of the 'true' March Brown usually occur in March on through April at around midday in vast number. An import addition to the flybox of an early season fisherman.

Expert Tip:

The great error of fly fishing as usually practised-- is that the angler fishes downstream whereas he should fish up. W C Stewart (The Practical Angler) 1857

Creator of this trout fly: Anon

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams

Dressings

• Hook : 14 - 18
• Thread : Brown
• Tail : Red cock hackle fibres
• Body : Red seal's fur
• Rib : Fine gold wire
• Wing : Tips or fibres of medium blue dun cock hackles
• Hackle : Red cock

Body originally was of red silk covered by horse hair The wings are tied spent Partridge L3B Captain Hamilton Dry Fly Up Eye