A great variety and number of insects is hatching at the moment. Mayflies, stoneflies and caddis – they are all here! And for a short time each day – often not more than half an hour – the water seems to boil! The surface action is usually linked to a hatch of mid-sized mayflies, probably Baetis rhodani (Large Dark Olive).
And for the first time at our local creek, I found several “Yellow Sallys” (Isoperla grammatica) today, one of the most beautiful insects in my mind… just look at the closeup pictures of the wings and the yellow head with the black eyes… today I probably spent more time taking pictures than actually fishing 🙂 But of course I had to make a few casts, it was just wonderful! Finally fishing dries again, the best time of the year starts now!
