Key Aquatic Insects of the Lower Mountain Fork
|
Species |
Time |
Size |
Color |
Fly |
|
Caddis |
Jan-Feb |
16 |
Black |
Elk Hair Caddis |
|
March Brown Mayfly (nymph) |
All Year |
12 |
Mottled Brown |
P.T., GRHE, Wired Hare’s Ear |
|
March Brown Mayfly (Adult) |
Feb-March |
12, 14 |
Mottled Brown |
Parachute P.T., March Brown |
|
Caddis |
Feb-May |
14 |
Gray |
Elk Hair Caddis, Davey’s Caddis |
|
Caddis (nymph) |
All Year |
16 |
Olive |
Spillway Creek Caddis, Serendipity |
|
Caddis (nymph) |
All Year |
16 |
Amber |
Spillway Creek Caddis
Caddis |
|
Midge |
All Year |
20, 22 |
Cream |
Midge Dry |
|
Midge |
All Year |
20, 22 |
Black |
Midge Dry, Griffith’s Gnat |
|
Midge (nymph) |
All Year |
20, 22 |
Red/Maroon |
Disco Caddis, Red Hot, Thread Midge, Brassie |
|
Hexagenia Mayfly |
June, July, August |
6, 8 |
Pale Yellow |
Hex Dry, Yellow Stimulators |
|
Sulphur Mayfly |
All Year |
14, 16 |
Yellow |
Sulphur Dry, |
|
Rusty Dun Mayfly |
Fall |
16, 18 |
Rusty Brown |
Parachute P.T. |
|
Blue Wing Olive Mayfly |
All Year |
16, 18, 20 |
Olive w/ Gray Wings |
BWO Dries, Adams |
|
Caddis |
All Year |
12, 14 |
Tan |
Elk Hair Caddis, Davey’s Caddis |
|
Gray Dun Mayfly |
All Year |
12, 14 |
Gray |
Adams |
|
Pale Morning Dun |
All Year |
14, 16 |
Tan/Yellow |
PMD Dry |
|
Tan Dun Mayfly |
Late Summer, Fall |
14, 16 |
Light Tan |
Light Cahill |
Insect and artificial fly information provided by Robert Woodruff.