Mayfly - Brown

The Mayfly – Brown is a versatile dry fly that imitates a wide range of brown-bodied adult mayflies, making it a reliable choice during a variety of seasonal hatches. Its naturally tapered brown body, upright wings, and balanced hackle help it sit perfectly in the surface film—ideal for trout that are keyed in on adult duns drifting downstream.

This fly excels during PMD (Pale Morning Dun), March Brown, and various late-summer or early fall hatches when trout are feeding selectively on the surface. Its brown coloration offers excellent visibility to fish in clear water and blends well in natural environments, helping avoid spooking wary risers in calm pools or eddies.

Drift the Brown Mayfly on a dead drift with slack line for a natural presentation. It’s particularly effective on technical water such as spring creeks, slow runs, and tailouts. Apply floatant to the hackle and wings, and consider fishing it solo or as the lead fly in a dry-dropper setup with a small beadhead emerger underneath.

Best Time to Use:

• Spring and early summer March Brown and PMD hatches

• Overcast days and evenings with brown-bodied mayflies

• Clear, slow-moving water with rising trout