CDC March Brown

Attachment 13562

This version of the CDC March Brown has become my first choice when selecting a Dun pattern over the March Brown hatch. It's very durable, floats well and brings the fish to the surface.

For a full tying video please click on the link below:

http://ralphsflybox.blogspot.com/201...rch-brown.html

Ralph,

I see you left the hackle on the underside. When I tie flies like Harrop's Hairwing Dun, which is very similar in basic construction to your (very nice) pattern, I trim it out so the fly floats more in the horizontal position since it's a fly I'm going to use more for flatwater situations.

Regards,
Scott

Scott,

I leave the hackle but do often 'V-notch" the bottom while on the stream. I tend to fish this pattern as an adult, and will go to the LTD version for flat water.

Ralph