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Published on Nov 24. 2017 - 7 years ago
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Mayflies

Dry flies

Stream fishing

Mayfly Wings and Trout Tales in Montana's Wild Places
Montana, Autumn 2017
We were exploring new water in a braided section of the river, and found a huge, thick foam pad in a back eddy amongst the braids. Trout noses were poking up through the foam as it constantly changed shape in the swirling water. As we looked closer, we saw mayflies floating atop the foam. The majority of the bugs we saw were Mahogany Duns (Paraleptophlebia id'd by entomologist Rick Hafele), and Baetis. The shore was littered with nymphs crawling out to hatch. Skip caught both westslope cutthroat and rainbows in this little back eddy.

Originator

Skip Morris Fly Fishing

A Not Too Steady Flow Of Mayflies

A Not Too Steady Flow Of Mayflies is fly fishing tale from the season of 2023.

Jan 28. 2025

Sparkle Dun

This is probably the most important and universal mayfly dun that you can have in your box!

Jan 28. 2025

Para Weld Mayfly

An absolute must pattern if you are fishing mayfly hatches! Some very different and interesting techniques for this unusual parachute pattern.

River Academy

May 3. 2011

I have chosen to review these three DVD's in one review, mostly because they are part of a series and very consistent in concept and production. There's also a fourth in the series, which I don't have.

Mayfly Madness

Mar 21. 2010

This is a little and all too unknown fishing video gem. Swedish anglers Johan Klingberg and Ulf Börjesson take us on a charming row of fishing trips iun the lush southern Swedish landscapes hunting mayfly hatches... and trout!

Nov 9. 2002

Comparadone!

Comparaduns are one of the most versatile mayfly patterns in existence representing a low-riding mayfly to near perfection. However, many tiers shy this simple pattern due to the perceived complexity of tying the deer hair wings. Learn to master the technique with GFF partner Steve Schweitzer.

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