March Brown
Originally tied as an imitation of a specific species of mayfly, the March Brown has since been used as a more general and highly effective wet fly. The key to its success is the combination of hare's fur, partridge hackles, and hen pheasant wing to produce a very natural effect that works well on trout feeding on nothing in particular. When using hare's fur for a body, it is important to use both the softer underfur and the stiffer, spiky guard hairs to add a bit of life. The softer fur acts as a "carrier" for the guard hairs, and blending the two together makes the dubbing process easier.
Wing:
Paired slips of hen pheasant wing
Tail:
Brown -partridge fibers
Size 12-14 wet fly
Hackle:
Brown partridge hackle
Body:
Hare's body fur
Thread:
Brown
Rib:
Yellow thread
Take hold of the yellow thread and wind it over the body in open turns.
4 Secure the loose end of the thread rib at the eye and remove the excess. Take a short-fibered partridge hackle and stroke the fibers back from the tip.
2 Take a pinch of hare's fur containing a small amount of the stiffer guard hairs. Dub it onto the tying thread to form a thin, tapered rope. Wind the dubbed hare's fur along the shank, stopping a short distance from the eye.
IOnce the hook is fixed in the vise, run the tying thread down the shank to a point opposite the barb. Catch in a tail of brown partridge fibers and 2 inches (5cm) of yellow thread.
5 Cut the tip short with scissors and use it to catch the hackle in at the eye. Take hold of the hackle with hackle pliers and wind on three full turns.
6 Stroke the fibers back and fix in position with thread wraps. Remove any excess. Place together matched slips of hen pheasant wing quill and catch in as a wing. Cast off the tying thread.
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