About the March Brown Male Trout Fly
The March Brown has been a staunch pattern in flyboxes from Cotton in the 1680's, Bowlker, 1747 added the hare's ear dubbing with yellow silk rib.
It is an early season favourite , but can and still does work its magic throughout the season.
Expert Tip:
"The March Brown is an excellent fly, and has a generally tied , quite a poor imitation of the natural fly and quite a passable one of almost anything else".
G E M Skues
Creator of this trout fly: 16th.Century
Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey
Country of origin for this trout fly: England
This trout fly is designed to be fished on Dams & Reservoirs, Rivers & Streams, Still Water fish
Dressings
- Hook : 10 - 14 (usually 12)
- Thread : Brown or yellow
- Tail : Two fibres of partridge tail
- Body : Copper-coloured silk, dubbed with fur from a hare's ear and mixed with yellow mohair
- Rib : Yellow tying silk
- Hackle, Legs : Brown partridge
- Wings : Partridge tail
The wings can be from the inner quill feather of a hen pheasant's wing
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