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The Mayfly - Life Cycle Overview and Fly Suggestions
Habitat
Slow to moderately fast water.
Lakes & Ponds.
Technique
Drift it naturally.
No movement.
Keep an eye out for floating Dun (sailboat wing) or Spinner on water.
Try to match size and color.
Hatch
Spring - SUMMER – Fall
Year-Round: Nymphs
During a hatch, drift Emergers, Duns and Spinners, taking note of fish behavior to see if they are taking the Dry or Emergers.
Mayfly Nymph
Mayfly Dun
Mayfly Spinner
Mayfly Stages & Fly Suggestions
Mayfly Nymph
Nymphs live in water for 1 Year. They can be swimmers, crawlers, clingers or burrows.
Mayfly Emerger
Nymphs “emerge” the day they hatch.
Mayfly Adult Fly
Emerge as Dun with upright “sailboat” wings. After 24 hrs., they morph into Spinners lay their eggs and die on the water.
Pheasant Tail Nymph
BH Prince Nymph
Jigged Hare’s Ear
JuJu Emerger
Emerger Wet
Antonio’s Emerger
Parachute Adams
Blue Winged Olive
Adams
Fishing Rig Opportunities
Subsurface Fly Rig
Solo Nymph
Double Nymph
Nymph + Emerger above
Dry Dropper Rig
Dry on top + Nymph below
Dry Fly Rig
Fish a Dry fly Dun or Spinner
Take Note - if you see fish surfacing but they are not taking your dry fly, switch to an Emerger!