Steelhead March Brown

Originator: Steve Bonner, Fly: John Edwards, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: TMC 3761 sizes 10&12
Thread: Brown
Weight: 6 turns .020 lead wire at thorax
Tail: pheasant tail fibers
Body: Hareline ice dub golden brown
Wing case: gold holographic tinsel
Legs: pheasant tail fibers
Head: Brown

Note: This fly has proven to be very effective for winter steelhead in streams that have a march brown population. It is best fished as a dropper behind a weighted egg pattern. Youšll be amazed at the size of fish that will move to this fly.


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