March Brown (Emerger)
A emerger fly imitating Rhithrogena morrisoni / Maccaffertium vicarium, fished in March, April, May across the Pacific Northwest, Northeast, Midwest.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Emerger
- Imitates: Rhithrogena morrisoni / Maccaffertium vicarium
- Hook sizes: #10, #12, #14
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Water temp: 44–52°F
- Water types: Freestone
- Best months: March, April, May
- Regions: Pacific Northwest, Northeast, Midwest
- Target species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Steelhead
How to tie the March Brown (Emerger)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488, sizes 12-14
Thread: Uni 8/0 Brown
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488, #12-14
- Thread: Uni 8/0 Brown
- Shuck: Brown Zelon or marabou
- Abdomen: Brown dubbing
- Rib: Fine copper wire
- Wing: Brown or mottled CDC
- Thorax: Brown hare's ear
Tying steps
- Mount curved hook. Tie in brown Zelon shuck at bend.
- Tie in copper wire.
- Dub brown abdomen to 60%.
- Rib in 4 turns.
- Tie in brown CDC wing upright.
- Dub brown hare's ear thorax, whip finish.