River, lake getting cleaner Jan 11, 2008
The efforts have spiked populations of bald eagles, peregrine falcons, lake sturgeon, lake whitefish, walleye and burrowing mayflies, the report says. Those animals had been either eliminated or adversely affected by pollution, said John Hartig, manager of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. (The News-Herald)
Our Evolving Present Dec 1, 2007
Mayflies in streams where trout were released now forage at night to avoid the fast-swimming predators. Many hundreds of herbivorous species have switched to novel, sometimes toxic, food sources introduced by humans and have come to specialize in consuming those new resources. (Scientific American)
Super-scorpion lifts lid on prehistoric creepy-crawlies Nov 22, 2007
About 50 million years before this dragonfly existed, the ancestors of the mayflies grew much bigger than today. One fossilised specimen called Bojophlebia unearthed in the Czech Republic had a wingspan of 45 centimetres. (Independent)
New Melones bass bite more like September Nov 17, 2007
Woolly Bugger, sparrow nymphs, nymphs, mayflies, Adams, and blue wing olive flies ... Bait fishermen can try inflated nightcrawlers, Gulp Power Bait and Gulp Nightcrawlers; and fly fishermen can work with Woolly Buggers, bee pattern flies, Adams, nymphs, hoppers, flying ants, mayflies and blue wing olives ... T he lake has been a hot spot for fly fishermen using flying ants, Woolly Buggers, mayflies, Adams, blue wing olives and nymphs. (The Union Democrat)
Surprise - cleaner sewerage, more flies Nov 13, 2007
The discharge of poorly treated sewage into local waterways had left the creeks uninhabitable for many types of stonefly and other insects such as mayflies, caddisflies and dobsonflies that made up the bottom of the food chain ... For example, when once only five types of mayflies could be found in the water that runs down the Leura Cascades, now there are 10 types. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Preliminary study: Removing roads improves wildlife habitat Nov 10, 2007
Hannah Van Arsdell, a University of Montana sophomore, gathers mayflies, stoneflies and other macroinvertebrates from the Lochsa River in the Clearwater National Forest in Idaho on Friday afternoon. Van Arsdell and her classmates were learning about the beneficial effects of removing old logging roads from the forest. (Missoulian, MT)
Melones, Camanche giving up nice trout Nov 3, 2007
Fly fishermen have had success using Woolly Buggers, sparrow nymphs, Adams, mayflies, nymphs, and ant patterns ... Bait fishermen should try Gulp Power Bait, inflated nightcrawlers and Gulp Nightcrawlers; Fly fishermen should try bee patterns, ants, Woolly Buggers, nymphs, mayflies, Adams and blue wing olive flies; and lure fishermen should try Rapalas, Panther Martin spinners and Rooster Tails ... It's still hot for the fly fishermen using Adams, nymphs, Woolly Buggers, mayflies and flying... (The Union Democrat)
Fishing is never simple Oct 23, 2007
The dark sky, the snow, the time of year, the hatching mayflies - they all do a better job of explaining my presence than I can. They posit an angler and, for better or worse, that angler is me. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Mother Lode fishing report Oct 20, 2007
Fly fishing good too with bead headwoolly buggers, mayflies or nymphs. North Fork Stanislaus: Still a chance for a big Brown trout. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Incubating awareness: Watershed Education Network teaches students, teachers about streambed research Oct 17, 2007
Mayflies and stoneflies need clean, pollution-free streams. Snails and worms can tolerate more impurities, such as fertilizer or hot-tub chlorine. (Missoulian, MT)
Fishing -- Land swap marks latest step to improve Youghiogheny River watershed Oct 14, 2007
"We began documenting natural reproduction in August 2001. We also saw increased diversity and abundance of aquatic insects, including acid-sensitive mayflies.". That same year, Chestnut Ridge TU built a state-funded anoxic limestone drain to further neutralize flow and augment, but not replace, regular applications of alkaline sand. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Sabathia, Carmona Indians' prized 1-2 punch Oct 13, 2007
Even greater composure was evident the following evening when the dreaded mayflies barraged the players at Jacobs Field. The bugs were everywhere, though Yankee fans will attempt to convince you that only Joba Chamberlain had to deal with them. (Boston Globe)
Cool weather perks up German browns Sep 22, 2007
Fly fishermen have had success using hoppers, nymphs, mayflies, stimulators, Adams, Caddis, humpies, and Woolly Buggers ... For fly fishermen, the best bets are Woolly Buggers, Caddis, sparrow nymphs, Adams and mayflies. (The Union Democrat)
Bugged by dirty waters, volunteers come out to help Sep 15, 2007
By Tim Stelloh Staff Writer Published September 15 2007 Mayflies, stoneflies and caddisflies are the canaries in the coal mine of Connecticut rivers and streams. And volunteers are readying to track them to assist the state Department of Environmental Protection in monitoring the health of the state's 5,800 miles of watercourses. (Stamford Advocate)
Kokes aggressive as water level falls Sep 15, 2007
Fly fishermen have hadsuccess using Woolly Buggers, Caddis, Stimulators, nymphs, hoppers, mayflies, sparrow nymphs and Adams flies ... Lure casters like Rapalas, Kastmasters, and Panther Martin spinners, and fly fishermen are working hoppers, Caddis, nymphs, mosquitoes, Woolly Buggers, mayflies and Adams ... Lure casters are going with Panther Martins, Rapalas and Kastmasters, while fly fishermen have had success using Stimulators, hoppers, Woolly Buggers, nymphs, mayflies, Caddis and Adams. (The Union Democrat)
Fish are hopping on Rock Creek, Flathead Lake Sep 14, 2007
If we ever get any rain, the mayflies will still hatch and fly, and the big orange caddis hatch has also started. "On the creek your best bet to fish these flies is with a nymph. I recommend a size 8 orange serendipity to imitate these caddis," says Persico. (Missoulian, MT)
Rivers still productive for persistent anglers Aug 18, 2007
Bait casters prefer split-shotting crickets, nightcrawlers, Gulp Eggs and Gulp Nightcrawlers, while fly fishermen have been doing well with hoppers, nymphs, mayflies, Stimulators, Adams and Woolly Buggers ... Bait casters are going with inflated nightcrawlers, Gulp Power Bait, and floating Power Eggs; lure casters with Kastmasters, Rapalas, and Panther Martin spinners; and fly casters with bead head Woolly Buggers, nymphs, hoppers and mayflies. (The Union Democrat)
Fishing high mountain lakes a passion for one reporter Aug 16, 2007
I ve seen massive swarms of mayflies hovering above the water, with trout feasting below. And I ve seen lakes where, as evening falls, it appears that it s raining because the rises were so intense throughout the lake. (Montana Standard, MT)
He teaches how to fish, and where to fish in northern Minn. Aug 9, 2007
Kaufman and Peterson have come to be here on this late June evening because the Hexagenia mayflies should be hatching ... Hexagenia mayflies hatch late in the evening ... A few mayflies appear on the surface. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Bumanns become bats' myth-busters Aug 5, 2007
It's a safe bet the bats foraged for insects moths, mosquitos, gnats and mayflies before returning at daylight to rest. The Bumanns give the bats privacy out of concern that people who don't understand bats could harm the small creatures. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
PyeongChang: Melted dreams Jul 10, 2007
I wore a light shirt in the afternoon and mayflies hatched from the water. The ground was barren, brown and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) inspection team was arriving the upcoming weekend. (Asia Times Online)
Insects are bothersome but a good sign Jun 22, 2007
The mayflies have been hatching, leaving their watery birthplace to mate and, inevitably, congregate around man-made light ... Mayflies are generally indicative of clean water, said Dr. Ken Klemow, professor of biology at Wilkes University ... The river supports more than 40 species of the insects most people call mayflies, said Dr. Brian Mangan, a King s College associate professor of environmental science and ecology who has studied the Susquehanna for 25 years. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Famous five: Why The Traveling Wilburys are the ulimate supergroup Jun 21, 2007
Through the Sixties, supergroups hatched, flew briefly and then died, like mayflies seeking mates. Session musicians like Al Kooper and Mike Bloomfield were elevated to serious player status by their "supersession" jams, while authentic stars like Clapton, Baker, Bruce and Winwood became global icons through the success of Cream and the deeply underwhelming Blind Faith project. (Belfast Telegraph)
Father's Day fishing derby in White Pines Jun 16, 2007
Lure casters should try Kastmasters, Panther Martin, and Rooster Tail spinners, and fly casters should try woolly buggers, ants, nymphs and mayflies ... Fly casters should try ants, woolly buggers, and mayflies ... Fly casters have been successful using nymphs, ants, woolly buggers and mayflies. (The Union Democrat)
USDA scientist predicts potential for young fish kill Jun 16, 2007
Large percentages of rainbow trout and mayflies could die when winter snows melt and release seven months of acidic coal plant emissions over an estimated three- to five-week period, said Mark Clark, a senior soil scientist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture ... Then mayflies would perish, an important link in lake and stream food chains. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Oregon Recreation Report Jun 7, 2007
The best methods are lures and flies that mimic minnows or sculpin and flies that mimic caddisflies, mayflies and damselflies. Wading in this section is very challenging so wading belts, wading staffs, wading boots with studs and CO2 life jackets are recommended. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Fishing: Cold spell impacts hatches, but expert predicts a dry-fly summer May 27, 2007
" A couple of the big golden mayflies were reported by Meck above Coburn on Penn's Creek, the premier Green Drake stream, a week ago. "The Green Drake [hatch] starts on Yellow Creek, usually around May 24, then comes to the Little Juniata and Penn's Creek about four days later," Meck said. "The last good Green Drake hatch is on Big Fishing Creek around June 10 ... " Besides the huge variety of mayflies and caddis flies on the water, anglers will find them in various stages, from nymph to emerger... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Outdoor Report May 24, 2007
Midge patterns in the morning, and mayflies mid afternoon until two or three will do the trick. Good dry fly and dry-dropper action throughout the day. (North County Times)
A time to heal May 20, 2007
So did the mayflies, cadis flies and wooly buggers. After finding his land legs, Dave Folkerts, an Army engineer from Nebraska, packed his rod and reel. (Helena Independent Record)
Climate Change Impacts Stream Life May 6, 2007
The study looked at the effects of climate change on stream macroinvertebrates - animals that can be seen with the naked eye such as crustaceans, snails and larval insects including stoneflies or mayflies. Professor Ormerod, said: "Streams and rivers are likely to be highly sensitive to climate and yet long-term evidence of effects is scarce globally. Our study shows a clear climate-change signal over the last 25 years, with temperatures warming faster than could be explained by background... (Science Daily)
River opens ecological opportunity to small fry May 3, 2007
About 40 Teeland Middle School seventh-graders spent most of the day Tuesday on the Little Susitna River testing oxygen levels, calculating stream flow, checking pH levels, learning about vegetation along stream banks and counting caddis flies, mayflies and stone flies. Next week, the students will be back to study and replant part of the riverbank that was damaged after it became a popular crossing point for off-road vehicles. (Anchorage Daily News)
Fishing: Some tips for landing walleye when the season starts Saturday Apr 29, 2007
"Right after the spawn, mayflies are coming off and walleyes are feeding off the larvae on the bottom of the mud flats," said Brandt, who lives in Warren, Pa. "Trying to compete with that is hard.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Earth Day lesson brought to Osage fifth-graders Apr 23, 2007
OSAGE BEACH - The fifth-grade students at School of the Osage Upper Elementary learned about Inky, tested pH levels, got their hands dirty looking for mayflies and searched for a single black bead among a million blue beads as part of their Earth Day education Friday ... So the students start to understand if they don't see mayflies, then their environment is getting polluted, which will ruin the whole food chain. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Spring fishing forecast calls for good fishing opportunities Apr 12, 2007
Expect to see hatches of caddisflies and mayflies in the afternoon or try imitations that mimic minnows. Most rainbow-redband are still spawning so numbers of fish in the reach below Keno Dam is low. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Fishing: Cabin Fever will feature a hot cast Feb 25, 2007
Insects, too, have become more varied and now include mayflies, which are one of the more pollution intolerant species, Loughner said. "We see hexagenia [mayfly] hatches -- not in real fishable quantities, but they do present some surface fishing opportunities. We see whiteflies, though not like the Susquehanna's legendary whitefly hatch. And we see some sulphurs. We get caddis flies in large numbers.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Nutrients in creek meant to counter algae Feb 3, 2007
Shearer hopes to see more stoneflies, caddis flies and mayflies, as well as other bugs important to trout. He also hopes to see more healthy, adult brown trout. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
“Fly Fishing in Idaho”-not for the catch and release list Dec 13, 2006
It features close ups of brown trout and mayflies and wide angles of such fishing meccas as the South Fork of the Snake River. It features summer fishing at Silver Creek and winter fishing along the Big Wood River. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Slowing the snails’ pace Dec 6, 2006
Mud snails eat algae that are food to mayflies and caddisflies, which in turn are food to fish ... Davis has seen a drop in mayflies in some areas of the Lake Solano portion of Putah Creek ... Mayflies are a major trout food. (Davis Enterprise, CA)
Taking It Outdoors Nov 23, 2006
On this trip, he names mayflies and sandstone and spots ducks pecking at the white belly of a fish on the bottom of the stream. Over the years, Brennan started to pick up a lot more about the environment and see a lot more at the same place, Kober says. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
A thousand little appendages Nov 3, 2006
Norm Ponferrada, president of the Sacramento-Davis Student Subunit of the American Fisheries Society, will bring live fish and invertebrates (small water creatures like snails, fairy shrimp, and mayflies). Phil Ward or one of his graduate students will discuss their research on the fierce war now raging between native ants and invading Argentine ants, which are gradually taking over California. (Davis Enterprise, CA)
Life in Our Town -- Diversify your local wildlife habitat Nov 2, 2006
Other indicators of good water quality are the presence of Mayflies and crayfish, both can be found in Green Tree Creek. Zambo told Cellini and D'Ambrosio the neccessity of having dead trees in a habitat. (Roxborough Review, PA)
Ecosystem Of Vanishing Lake Yields Valuable Bacterium Oct 23, 2006
(July 15, 1999) -- While swarms of flying insects may have little appeal for most people, USGS biologist Thomas Edsall says the clouds of burrowing mayflies emerging from western Lake Erie this summer are a welcome. . (Science Daily)
Cultural arts, language summit set Oct 18, 2006
Musical performances will be provided by The Mayflies, Ben Johnson on harmonica, and Stephanie Duckett on piano, while Angie Thomas and Andrea Coleman will sing "For Good" from Wicked. For more information about the Cultural Arts Festival age Summit, visit: www. (Fairfield Daily Ledger, IA)
Cool weather reopens some rivers Sep 21, 2006
Try olive mayflies or BWOs. Kris Kumlien, Montana Troutfitters, Bozeman. (Montana Standard, MT)
Scientists dig bugs to help lakes' health Sep 1, 2006
But the healthy lakes usually have a wide diversity of species -- often including larvae of mayflies, caddisflies and dragonflies in addition to snails, crayfish, leeches and other species. Lakes with poor water quality tend to be home mostly to aquatic worms and midge larvae and have little diversity. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Insect festival is Saturday at War Bluff Aug 26, 2006
"It draws in insects that fly at night, moths, mayflies and unusual beetles," Frailey said. She said there are usually 100 to 150 people at the event. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Outdoors : From rails to trails Aug 25, 2006
With tall lodgepole pines framing the trail on each side, we cruise along silently, enjoying the scenery of thick forest alternating with open, wet meadows where mayflies swarm in mad circles. A simple idea goes national. (Wyoming Tribune Eagle)
Fishing Report Aug 24, 2006
In the evenings, we are seeing caddis and a mix of mayflies so experiment with both some wet and dry patterns before dark ... In the evenings, there will be a return of the mayflies and a variety of caddis ... When you see rising fish work a variety of stages of the three mayflies mentioned until you find the right one. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Shrimp -- that's right, shrimp! -- found in Monongahela River Aug 23, 2006
"I found a few grass shrimp in Erie when I came here in 1967, then I didn't see them for years until they started showing up again in large numbers, kind of like mayflies, when the habitat improved enough for them to reproduce," said Dr. Masteller, who had even considered trying to raise grass shrimp in Erie, as an academic experiment, several years ago. "It was exciting to me, because they seem to be indicators.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
$7.7 million project restores Nine Mile Run to its natural state Aug 17, 2006
Aquatic insects -- caddis flies and mayflies -- indicative of cleaner water, have also been discovered in a survey conducted this summer. The creek is cleaner because Wilkinsburg, Swissvale and Edgewood have reduced sanitary sewer overflows and the city has fixed leaking sewer lines and cut down on the frequency of its combined sewer overflows. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Animal magic Aug 11, 2006
It's what happens to mayflies. The poet lives on, survives the tribulations of childhood to write the poem: to celebrate its brief life. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Fishing: Creek cleanup will not happen overnight Aug 6, 2006
The big mayflies haven't been seen there since. "A bunch of us tried to reintroduce them by planting nymphs in the stream and duns in the foliage," said Dan Shields, of Lamont, Pa. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
It's all splurge and sod the future Jul 29, 2006
Then, come September, if it s mouldy or half the pegs are missing, sling it to the back of the shed with last summer s punctured paddling pool and all the other manufactured mayflies. There s something wrong somewhere, my sister-in-law mused, as we heaved the box into the car. (TimesOnline)
Salmon, walleye derbies slated for the weekend Jul 29, 2006
t's been kind of slow we still have mayflies hatching and they're still catching herring, said Kohring. don't know what to expect. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Lincoln students learn on job as FS interns Jul 21, 2006
If 90 percent of the insects in the stream are mayflies, caddisflies and stoneflies, then the water is clean, she said. However, if most of the creatures are leeches, black fly larvae, worms and midges, then the stream is less healthy. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Pa. Town Beats Back Annual Bug Invasion Jul 18, 2006
Every year, like clockwork, one Pennsylvania community is invaded by mayflies millions and millions of mayflies ... Mayflies swarmed the walls of buildings in Kittanning, Pa. (CBS New York, NY)
Fishermen mourn toxic spill's mass killing of trout Jul 6, 2006
The state Department of Environmental Protection will begin water sampling next week for aquatic insect life, including mayflies, stoneflies and caddis flies that fish feed on. And the Fish Commission will conduct fish population sampling to determine the extent of the environmental damage. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Plan to poison stream to save trout revived Jun 25, 2006
" Key among Clary's concerns are how rotenone dumped in the creek would affect macro invertebrates such as stoneflies and mayflies. "Basically, rotenone is designed to sterilize the stream, not just the target fish," Clary said. "It wipes out everything. You don't know what you're losing that won't ever come back again. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Students check up on river insects May 28, 2006
In one hauling, the net caught 62 insects, nine of which were stoneflies, a dozen were mayflies and nearly two dozen were caddisflies -- all indicators of a healthy habitat. Trout Unlimited, whose members fish the Mianus River and depend on its health, are eager to help the students, not only because their results hold practical value, but because doing the work will help groom a new generation of conservationists, said Don Walton, a member of the group's board of directors. (Greenwich Time)
Living on the edge May 26, 2006
Smelt patterns, bead heads, and sinking line are key to getting to the fish this time of year, but the three can't resist the bins of mayflies, grey ghosts, and Hornbergs, and they load up the gear with the promise that accompanies most fishing trips. Well, this is our annual trip," said Swanson, who lives down on the coast, in Harpswell, fully acknowledging that said trip this year coincides with Mother's Day. ``But this is important for our mental health and spiritual survival. Our wives know... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
One man, 353 commercials, no remote May 17, 2006
I'm especially tired of the animals: the peeing dogs, the hamsters getting sucked up by vacuum cleaners, the mayflies playing tennis. But the real purpose of these ads isn't to make me laugh. (Globe and Mail)
THE FISHING REPORT May 4, 2006
It's all done with wet flies now (PTs, Micro Mayflies and such), but if you see a Pale-Morning Dun leave the green for the sky, you might throw the dry. Cox's best guess on When: mid-June. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Outdoor program focuses on Latino kids Apr 27, 2006
Mail Tribune :: Online Edition. By MARK FREEMAN Mail Tribune. (Mail Tribune, OR)
'Go where the fish are' Apr 26, 2006
Our mayflies, San Juan worms and glow bugs are brightly colored to increase visibility. To help them sink to depths of 10 to 15 feet, two split shots are attached to the leader. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Return to the river Mar 15, 2006
Toward the end of the skwala hatch, in mid-to-late April, the fish get a little more particular because the skwalas are competing with the mayflies and caddis flies, Bean said. encourage people to have at least two skwala patterns in their tackle box, particularly toward the end of the hatch, he said. (Missoulian, MT)
