March Brown (classic variant)
Classic Wet Fly, Mayfly Nymph, North Country Spiders, Wet Fly, Winged Wet Fly
Tied By Brent Jones
Hook: Kona Universal Dry Fly size 14
Thread: Griffin Sheer 14/0, Orange
Tail: 2 barbs (herl) from a partridge wing
Rib: UTC 70 denier, Watery Olive
Abdomen: Thread
Legs: A grey brown partridge hackle
Wings: Partridge Quill Slips
Head: Thread
Notes:
No. 8a.
March Brown.
Ephemeridæ.
Hook 2 or 3.
Wings.—From a quill feather from a Partridge’s tail, greyish in tone, the top side of the feather as the under side of the wing.
Body.—Orange silk, No. 6a, dubbed with sandy fur taken from near the base of a Hare’s ear and ribbed with yellow silk, No. 4.
Tail.—Two strands from a Partridge’s tail, same feather as the one used for the wings.
Legs.—Greyish brown feather from a Partridge’s back.
Head.—Orange silk.
April and often May.