March Brown PITA* By Allan Podell (tyeflies), NY
I am not claiming to be the originator of this
style. On the contrary, I’m sure other tiers have
tied flies like this for a long time. I also cannot
claim anything whatsoever about the ‘fish catching
ability’ of the style since I have yet to actually
use it. I am claiming three things: l) This style
can be applied to most mayflies (size dependant,
perhaps); 2) I like the look of it; and 3) It is a
Pain In The A$$ to tie, (PITA*).
March Brown PITA
Hook: Tiemco 400T.
Thread: Orange (although I used yellow on some of the steps).
Tail: Brown Microfibbets.
Wing: White Hi-Vis (stained is optional).
Hackle Post: 30# monofilament.
Body: Appropriate sandy dubbing.
Hackle: Brown & Grizzly.
Other: Crazy Glue.
Instructions for the March Brown PITA:
Originally published April 5, 2004 on Fly Anglers Online by AP.