Dance of the Danica
Late May, early June is prime time for the Scandinavian fly fisherman. That’s when the big mayfly Ephemera danica hatches (Green Drake). And they really …
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The World’s Oldest Winged Insect Is in Trouble
Mayflies are the oldest surviving winged insects on the planet and among nature’s best environmental sentinels. They are now fading at a disturbing pace from …
Fishing Montana’s March Brown Mayfly Hatch
Montana Angler Fly Fishing’s Jimmy Armijo-Grover explains the ins and outs of fishing the March Brown mayfly hatch. The Western March Brown is one of …
The Hatch
Hampshire river keepers making the most of the mayfly…
Fake News For Fly Fishers
Tony Bonavist shares some interesting facts and clears up a few misconceptions regarding aquatic insect hatching behavior. Because of my training as a fisheries biologist, …
Mayfly Populations Have Dropped 50% Since 2012
Insect populations around the world are plummeting. The latest indicator of the insect apocalypse is the sharp decline in the number of mayflies. These dropping populations …
This Swarm of Mayflies is Big Enough to Fool Weather Satellites
After two years of incubation, a swarm of mayflies rise from the bottom of the Mississippi River, like a biblical plague.