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    Default Mayfly ID?

    Hoping some of you all can help me. I was out bank-fishing at a public park, playing with the Bluegill and other panfish. We my wife and I left, I found a Mayfly inside the vehicle. My wife took a pic of it. I'm hoping someone can tell me what species it is? It's about a size 14. A hatch starting to happen would probably explain why the fish were going nuts for a Heterogenius Nymphs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllenOK View Post
    Hoping some of you all can help me. I was out bank-fishing at a public park, playing with the Bluegill and other panfish. We my wife and I left, I found a Mayfly inside the vehicle. My wife took a pic of it. I'm hoping someone can tell me what species it is? It's about a size 14. A hatch starting to happen would probably explain why the fish were going nuts for a Heterogenius Nymphs.

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    Callibaetis...


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    BWO spinner? I'm guessing that because of the shape of the eyes.

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    Ephemerella invaria (sulpher dun) - some might say a variety of Hendrickson. The wings appear quite clear whereas a blue wing olive would appear more grayish (hence the blue wing reference).

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    Hendrickson dun
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    Hendricksons have three tails - that fly has two.

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    Well you have quite a range of opinions.

    I'd say it's definitely a Spinner stage due to the clear wings.

    I assume this was still or slow water? If so, that plus the size and two tails makes me think Callibaetis. I usually see the spinners with dark blotches along the leading edge of the wings though.

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