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Adirman | June 14th, 2016, 9:00 am | |
Monticello, NY Posts: 505 | Hey Guys, I was fishing last evening on the Willow and noticed the usual stuff that been around lately, a mix of caddis, Slate Drake, Sulfurs, etc. but then i started seeing a few quite large Mayflys float past me. I picked one up to get a good look, it was around a size 10, VERY white, wings looked pretty white too, sorry I dont have a pic, maybe I can get one in a day or 2, any thoughts based on time of year and limited description I provided? Im thinking its a Light Cahill of the Species Macaffertium Ithaca Thanks, Adirman | |
Millcreek | June 14th, 2016, 10:24 am | |
Healdsburg, CA Posts: 356 | Adirman, Could be Maccaffertium ithaca, also could be Maccaffertium terminatum or Epheron leukon. Also probably others I missed. Here are some links: Maccaffertium terminatum - http://www.troutnut.com/hatch/600/Mayfly-Maccaffertium-terminatum Epheron leukon - http://bugguide.net/node/view/316968/bgimage | |
Adirman | June 16th, 2016, 11:37 pm | |
Monticello, NY Posts: 505 | Not Ephoron leukon, too different, either Terminatum or Ithaca I think, was definitely a good sized Mayfly, i thought a 10 when I observed it | |
PagansMind | June 23rd, 2016, 1:22 am | |
Pennsylvania Posts: 2 | Light cahills were hatching last week in PA, so it is likely that you are correct. A big one might be a 12. http://www.djlflyfishers.org/hatches.htm | |
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Re: Ephoron leukon on a stick (2 more) In the Identify This! Board by Wiflyfisher | 6 | Sep 25, 2022 by AndyV |
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Re: M. ithaca in M. mediopunctatum section? In the Mayfly Species Maccaffertium mediopunctatum by GONZO | 3 | Sep 4, 2012 by Entoman |
Re: Yakima River Light Cahill In the Identify This! Board by Drywaters | 5 | Nov 29, 2016 by Drywaters |
Re: Pale Gray/White Spinner In General Discussion by WBMike | 6 | Sep 11, 2015 by Crepuscular |
Re: Which Heptageniidae species is this? In the Identify This! Board by Wiflyfisher | 2 | Jul 14, 2008 by Wiflyfisher |
Re: Not Hydropsyche, not Phryganeidae--more reasons In Neophylax Caddisfly Adult by GONZO | 10 | Dec 21, 2007 by Creno |
Re: Light Cahill? In the Identify This! Board by Higherroad | 10 | May 7, 2014 by Entoman |
Re: Little Spinner In the Identify This! Board by Wbranch | 11 | Jul 26, 2007 by Wbranch |
Re: Pennsylvania Mayfly Spinner In the Identify This! Board by Grannom | 16 | Jul 26, 2008 by GONZO |