March Browns are Here
March Browns have been spotted on several of the rivers around Bozeman. The window to fish imitations of these large mayflies is short but a ton of fun. Five of the best flies to fish during the March Brown hatch can be found here!
March Browns are here! We’ve been seeing some significant hatches of these bugs on the rivers in the Bozeman area. The March Brown hatch is the first hatch of the year that gives our eyes a break from straining to see a size 18 or 20 dry fly. Here are 5 March Brown dry flies that you should be sure to have in your box if you’re hitting the river anytime soon.
March Brown Sparkle Dun
Sits low in the water
Great for fishing in slower, calmer water
Trailing shuck adds a bit of shine
Imitates a March Brown caught in the surface film
March Brown 14
Sits high in the water
Can be fished in faster riffles
Super buggy pattern
Realistic profile
Parachute Hares Ear
Imitates several insect adults
Sits low in the water
Floats well
Easy to see the white parachute
Adams Foam Parachute
Floats like a cork
Easily visible
Flashy rib grabs the attention of fish
Can support small droppers
Purple Haze
Trout love purple!
Floats really well
Easy to see
Extremely versatile
Dry fly fishing is back here in southwest Montana! Stop by our Bozeman fly shop for all the March Browns you’ll need.
