| The LP March Brown
With March Brown nymphs approaching, and in some cases exceeding, the size of some stonefly nymphs in Eastern US streams we figured it was about time that we offered a pattern that would do those big nasties justice. Most of the commercially tied March Brown nymphs available are little more than tan colored Hare's Ear Nymphs. In the Lehigh River we have found March Brown nymphs in excess of 3/4". While this is larger than some streams, the rusty or mahogany brown coloration is consistent. The March Brown is a "clinger" nymph which means that it's body is flat and broad to that it can cope with fast currents in which it lives, for this reason the LP March Brown uses wire or heavy monofilament tied on both sides of the shank to flatten the body out. Just say no to skinny March Brown imposters. Like all of the flies in the Lehigh Poxyback series, the LP March Brown features an epoxy covered wingcase and a construction that combines attracti |
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| Start the thread. I like to build a small ball of dubbing up behind the bead and then using my fingernails slide the thread and dubbing ball into the void behind the bead to lock it in place. Advance the thread to the back of the hook. Build a small ball of thread and dubbing at the back of the hook, this will help you to split the turkey biot tails. |
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| Tie in three turkey biots and split very widely with one pointing straight backwards. This takes a little practice but has a very realistic look to match the widely split tails of the natural. |
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| Trim the Larva Lace at an angle and tie it in, after the first few wraps you can stretch the Larva Lace to reduce the tie in bulk. |
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| Tie a piece of non-toxic .025 wire or 30-50lb monofilament along each side of the hook to widen the body. Wrap the Larva Lace forward and tie off in front of the wire/mono. |
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| Tie in a piece of spinner wing film about 1/4" wide. Dub a big thorax, use a dubbing loop if you can. |
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| Tie in a soft hackle, I like to use hackles from a speckled hen back. Wet your fingers and stroke the fibers toward the back of the fly taking care not to break the hackle. Wrap it and tie it off. |
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| Separate the fibers on top to the sides, pull the flash back over the top and tie off. Add a drop of epoxy over the back and go catch some lunkers. |
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