My kids and I were tubing behind our boat on a local lake when we noticed a flock of birds in a feeding frenzy! We motored over for a closer look and saw them feeding on rather large yellowish flies. I assumed they were craneflies, but when I caught one was quite surprised to see it was the biggest mayfly I had ever seen.
(There is a #16 Adams next to the fly for perspective sake.)
It lived on our kitchen counter for the next week - and even moulted once to the kid's delight. They named it "Hexie" and were quite sad when it finally perished.
Next year I will remember to take my flyrod when we are out tubing - there were a few huge takes on the big bugs when they were trying to lift off...
(There is a #16 Adams next to the fly for perspective sake.)
It lived on our kitchen counter for the next week - and even moulted once to the kid's delight. They named it "Hexie" and were quite sad when it finally perished.
Next year I will remember to take my flyrod when we are out tubing - there were a few huge takes on the big bugs when they were trying to lift off...