» Species ramaleyi (Small Western Gordon Quill)
Common Names
This can be the first mayfly of the season on high mountain streams in the western states, but emerges later in the season in Alaska. It is the most important species of Cinygmula for anglers. Where & WhenRegion: West
Time Of Year (?): May through August; best in June or July
Cinygmula ramaleyi is widely distributed in the West.
This species appears to be common in interior Alaska, where it emerges during the latter half of the summer. Fishable hatches and selective grayling are possible on a couple of cold, productive spring creeks in the area.Hatching BehaviorTime Of Day (?): Late morning
Water Temperature: Mid 40°F range and up
Emergence in interior Alaska differs from that described for other locales; I have observed them emerging on a spring creek beginning in July and extending through September. It seems to pick up as the larger Drunella doddsii hatch tapers off, both in terms of season and time of day. Although they are reported as a late morning hatch in angling literature, I have most often observed them in the afternoon or early evening in Alaska. The duns emerge in classic sailboat fashion and take some time to get off the water.Spinner BehaviorTime Of Day: Midday
Habitat: Riffles
Nymph BiologyCurrent Speed: Medium to fast
Substrate: Gravel or rocks
In Mayflies, the Angler, and the Trout, Fred Arbona reports that his stomach samples showed trout feeding heavily on these nymphs during non-hatch periods.
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