Dry FliesMarch Brown Parachute
The March Brown Parachute is a classic dry fly pattern that imitates the March Brown mayfly. The parachute style allows the fly to sit flush with the water's surface, making it highly visible and realistic to feeding trout.
Spring
Intermediate
Trout
Overview
A modern dry fly variation with a parachute post (usually white or dun), hackle wrapped horizontally, and a dubbed body in brown/gray hues. It rides low but remains highly visible — excellent for broken water and hatches.
Pattern Characteristics
Materials
Hook: Daiichi 1280, sizes #10-#14
Thread: Uni-thread, 8/0, camel
Tail: Brown or dark-ginger spade hackle fibers
Wing post: Calf-body hair, brown or white, cleaned and stacked
Abdomen: Two or three biots from a cinnamon peacock feather
Adhesive: Hard As Hull cement
Thorax: Medium-tan Poly dubbing
Hackle: Tying thread
Fishing Tips
Season
Spring
Presentation
Use a standard upstream or up-and-across presentation.
When to Use
Best used during a March Brown hatch.
Water Type
Moving water.
Rigging Suggestions
Can be fished alone or as part of a dry-dropper rig.
Visibility & Floatation
The fly floats and is highly visible due to the white calf hair wing and parachute post. The hackle helps maintain buoyancy.
