Tying the March Brown, English (Male) - Dressed Irons

Step by Step showing you how to tie the March Brown, English Male wet fly.

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Hook: Mustad 3399, #6-#16
Thread: Danville 6/0, Black
Tip: Danville Mylar Tinsel, Gold, #16/18
Tail: Partridge, Dark
Rib: Danville Mylar Tinsel, Gold, #16/18
Body: Dubbing, Brown
Hackle: Partridge, Dark
Wing: Pheasant Hen, Dark

This video is on tying the March Brown English version and the Male version. Yes, there is a female version and both are in Ray Bergman's Trout (page 437, Plate #5). At first I wanted to do a video on both the male and female version but then I realized the female version is simply a lighter colored version without the tip. It is a simply little wet fly that is very productive, especially in the early months of the fishing season. The original recipe calls for Brown Turkey in the wing but I chose some darker Pheasant Hen as my turkey tail feathers are kind of beat up. I imagine you could substitute some speckled hen for the Partridge if you did not have any and the fly would work just as well. - - Enjoy

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