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March Brown Spider


 This simple wet fly is a killer during a March brown, false March brown or brook dun hatch. Unless the fish are really keyed on duns, this fly will often be more effective than a dry imitation. To support my channel, join the online tying classes and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers

Material list Hook: Kamazan B170 size 12-14 Thread: Fire orange Uni 8/0 Tail: Woodcock under covert or similar barred feather Body: Hare's mask dubbing Rib: Fine gold wire Hackle: Feather from the shoulder of a woodcock's wing (well marked)

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