March Brown

March Brown

Wet Fly

Tied By Darrell Olson

Hook: GCO #9221, Size 14

Thread: Uni-Thread 70 Denier Black

Materials-

tag: Gold French Tinsel – Extra Small

tail: Bronze Mallard Flank Barbs

body: Hare’s Ear Dubbing

rib: Gold French Tinsel – Extra Small

hackle: Speckled Partridge

wing: Hen Pheasant Wing Slips

Notes:

March Brown Wet Fly

2024 5th Annual Fly Tying Challenge for the FFI

The March Brown wet fly is an excellent pattern for imitating mayfly nymphs and emergers. It’s particularly effective during mayfly hatches, when fish are actively feeding on the surface.

MG’s Fancy

MG’s Fancy

Wet Fly

Tied By Will Arrant

Hook: Mustad 3906B Size 8

Thread: Semperfli Nano Silk 18/0 Black

Materials-

tail: Lady Amherst Tippets

rib: Small Silver Wire

body: Semperseal In Candy Pink

hackle: Pink

front hackle: Natural Mallard Flank

Notes:

Watsons Fancy

Watsons Fancy

Wet Fly

Tied By David Matthews

Hook: Daiichi 1720 sz 10

Thread: UTC 70 D Black

Materials-

tail: GP Tippet fibers

body: Ovale silk red and black

rib: Fine silver tinsel

throat: Black saddle hackle

wing: Goose shoulder black

Notes:

Grouse and Green

Grouse and Green

Wet Fly

Tied By David Matthews

Hook: size 12 wet

Thread: UTC 70 D Black

Materials-

tail: GP Tippet fibers

body: Seal fur substitute, green

rib: fine gold tinsel

throat: brown hackle fibers

wing: Grouse wing quills

Notes:

WF177

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WF177

Wet Fly

Tied By Marten Staal 

Hook: Kamasan B410 #16

Thread: uni 8/0 wine

Body Part: body, rib, hackle

Material: uni 8/0 wine, XS oval tinsel silver, hen black

Notes:

WF176

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WF176

Wet Fly

Tied By Marten Staal 

Hook: Kamasan B410 #16

Thread: uni 8/0 black

Body Part: body, rib, hackle

Material: sewing thread light grey, 0.8 mm flat tinsel purple, hen black

Notes:

WF175

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WF175

Wet Fly

Tied By Marten Staal 

Hook: Kamasan B410 #14

Thread: uni 8/0 light olive

Body Part: body, rib, hackle

Material: sewing thread olive, sewing thread bright olive, hen brown

Notes: