Are you encountering what is known in parts of TN and north AL as willow flies. It's a type of mayfly beyond that I have no idea of which species. Looks like this:
Willow fly.jpg
Are you encountering what is known in parts of TN and north AL as willow flies. It's a type of mayfly beyond that I have no idea of which species. Looks like this:
Willow fly.jpg
Want to hear God laugh? Tell him Your plans!!!
Or could it be this guy:
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If so, you got yourself a hex hatch.
If it swims and eats, it'll eat a fly.
Hatching right before dark is another indication of the Hexegenia.
Normally continues into the night.
When you can arrange your affairs to go fishing, forget all the signs, homilies, advice and folklore. JUST GO.
I'd call it a Hex comparing both of those pictures. The color is an exact match on the Hex picture.
Thanks for the pics.
Last edited by Big Bad Wulff; 08-11-2011 at 06:36 PM.
Good fishing technique trumps all.....wish I had it.
If it's not a Hex, my guess would be, a Golden Drake (Anthopotamus Distinctus). They start hatching in late June and run through August. They emerge, right before dark and are usually around a size 8. If they're hatching, in slower water, the fish usually go after the nymph...at least trout do. lol. For the dun, I use a simple compara dun.
Years ago I was catfishing at Lakewood park in Salina Ks. . This was late at night. The imagos were crawling out of the water onto the bank, then, after a short drying, flying away. I have no idea what they were, but it was very interesting.
Sometimes the other ones go away, but I'm always right here.
Upon further review, it appears to be Pentagenia Vittigera(sp?). It's a type of burrowing mayfly. I'm guessing Willow Fly, is the common name?Are you encountering what is known in parts of TN and north AL as willow flies. It's a type of mayfly beyond that I have no idea of which species. Looks like this:
The insects which crawl out of the water are stone flies, wings flat on the top of the body at rest.
Have you seen this: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/feat...nto/part10.php
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