Michigan Flies

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March Brown Parachute

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Michigan's March Brown (Maccaffertium vicarium) hatches mid May into July once water reaches the mid 50s, sporadically through the afternoon rather than in a blizzard. The same species appears as the paler Gray Fox, so carry both shades in #10 to #12. Strongest on the Upper Manistee, Muskegon and Chocolay.

#8–12Amber-tan (March Brown)Pale ginger (Gray Fox)clear watermiddayafternoon
What the pattern looks like
Reference photos of the March Brown Parachute tied by others, shared by their photographers. Not our flies; our own product photos replace these as they are shot.

Photo © Quinn for Fly Deal Flies, used with permission · March Brown

Season
Months this pattern is in play across Michigan, derived from what it imitates.
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec
Imitates

The naturals

Fish it for
Brown troutBrook troutRainbow trout (resident)

Setups

  • Dry fly

Sources