March Brown Spider

The March Brown Spider is a traditional wet fly originating from Northern England, specifically tied to the heritage of early fly-fishing in the Yorkshire and Border regions. It was designed by 19th-century anglers like James Baillie to imitate the March Brown mayfly

Curated by the IdentaFly fly fishing team.

Cast the March Brown Spider slightly upstream and let it swing across the current. This imitates a struggling or emerging insect, often provoking aggressive strikes from feeding trout.