{"product_id":"kens-march-brown-nymph-bead-head-non-bead","title":"March Brown Nymph – Bead Head \u0026 Non-Bead Trout Fly","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKen’s March Brown Nymph – Bead Head \u0026amp; Non-Bead Mayfly Nymph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Catskill and Upper Delaware guide-developed pattern tied by Capt. Ken Tutalo. Designed to imitate the large March Brown mayfly nymph, this is an excellent choice before and during the annual May and early June hatches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKen’s March Brown Nymph is a custom pattern developed through years of fishing and guiding New York’s Catskill rivers and Upper Delaware system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarch Browns are among the larger mayflies trout encounter during the spring season. Their nymphs are an important food source before the hatch begins, and trout continue feeding on them as insects become active and move toward the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pattern was designed to imitate that larger mayfly nymph profile. It is particularly effective in the weeks leading up to the March Brown hatch and throughout the hatch itself, which typically occurs from May into early June in the Catskills and Upper Delaware region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pattern is tied in both bead head and traditional non-bead versions, giving you options for different water depths and presentations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBead Head or Non-Bead?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth versions have their place in a well-rounded nymphing setup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBead Head:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Use this version when you need additional weight to get the fly down into deeper runs and faster water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Bead:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A lighter presentation for shallower water or when you want the fly to drift more naturally without additional weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Fish It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Capt. Ken’s favorite presentations is fishing the Bead Head March Brown as the lead fly, with the non-bead version attached on a dropper approximately 12–15 inches behind it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis combination gives you two presentations of the same natural insect at slightly different depths. It is an excellent setup when trout are feeding on March Brown nymphs throughout the water column.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapt. Ken’s Guide Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't wait until you see March Browns on the surface to start fishing the nymph. Trout often feed heavily on these larger insects before the hatch becomes obvious. Fish the pattern in the weeks leading up to the hatch and continue using it as the insects become active.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two-fly combination of a bead head and non-bead version is a particularly useful way to cover different feeding depths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Capt. Ken Tutalo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March Brown Mayfly Nymph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHook size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable styles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bead Head and Non-Bead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable quantities:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3-pack, half dozen, and full dozen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMixed selection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Includes 3 Bead Head and 3 Non-Bead March Brown Nymphs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese custom March Brown Nymphs are tied on size #10 hooks to match the larger natural nymphs. 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