March Brown Redd's Flies

March Brown

$1.49
/
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Size

Segmented body and neutral coloring allow this pattern to pass for a variety of mayflies. Make sure to have a few of these in the box for the for a variety of hatches including march browns in the spring and slate drakes in the summer and fall.

The March Brown is a natural mayfly dry fly for trout feeding during spring and early season mayfly activity. Its segmented body and neutral coloring allow it to suggest March Browns and other medium sized mayflies when trout are looking up.

This pattern is useful in riffles, seams, soft edges, and glides where mayflies are emerging or returning to the surface. It is a classic choice when trout are willing to rise but still need a believable silhouette and clean drift.

Fish it dead drifted through active feeding lanes, along current breaks, or over rising fish. It can also work as a searching dry when larger mayflies are present and trout are tuned into surface food.

You may also like

FAQs

Frequently asked,
all answered.

What does the March Brown imitate?


The March Brown imitates a larger mayfly, usually in the nymph, emerger, dun, or spinner stage. Mayflies are one of the classic trout foods, and trout may feed on them near the bottom before emergence, in the surface film during the hatch, or on top when duns and spinners are drifting.

When should I fish a March Brown?


Fish a March Brown during spring and early-season mayfly activity, especially when you see larger brownish/tan mayflies on the water or trout rising in riffles, runs, and soft seams. Exact timing varies by region, elevation, water temperature, and stream type, so treat hatch charts as a starting point—not gospel carved into a fly box lid.

How should I fish a March Brown dry fly?


Fish it with a natural drag-free drift through feeding lanes, riffle edges, slicks, and tailouts. Mayfly duns and spinners usually need to float naturally with the current, because drag can make trout refuse even a good-looking fly.

Should I fish a March Brown nymph before the hatch?


Yes. March Brown nymphs can be very effective before adults show on the surface. Trout often hold near the streambed where current is slower and food comes by with less effort, so drifting a nymph low through riffles and runs is a smart way to find fish before the dry-fly show starts.

What makes a March Brown useful in the fly box?


A March Brown gives you a bigger, visible mayfly profile for spring trout that are looking up or feeding on larger nymphs below. It is not a tiny technical midge situation—it is more of a “proper meal with wings” situation. Carry dries, emergers, and nymphs so you can match the stage trout are actually eating instead of just waving one pretty bug around and hoping for applause.

Real reviews. Real anglers.

Customer feedback independently verified by Judge.me

Authentic Real customer experiences
Verified Matched to customer orders
Transparent Review sources clearly identified