Jigged March Brown Nymph Tutorial

In this video, Simon ties a fantastic Jigged March Brown Nymph. March Browns are in the clinger family of mayflies. They have adapted a streamlined, low profile body over millions of years. They inhabit the fastest currents in the river, and as a result have a wide and flat body shape. This allows the water to ride right over them as they cling tight to the rocks and feed. The fish key in on this as March Browns are wider than other Mayflies. Their legs are also very pronounced; which is why Simon uses a combination of Pheasant and Partridge to achieve legs that seriously protrude from the nymph. Being able to offer this to a fish when they are selectively feeding gives you a serious leg up. The fly features a large bead making it great for high water, or a fantastic dropper in the summer. Tie some up and enjoy.