Mayflies thrive in the fertile waters around Vail. Mayflies are quiet, unobtrusive insects that hatch and sail away out of sight. Unlike the clownish bouncing of the caddis moths or the spectacular ...

In the beginning of your fly fishing journey, the most common concept of fly fishing is floating a "bug"-like fly on the top of the water to induce a fish to strike. The fly is supposed to represent a ...

Photo for the Mirror by Walt Young Mayflies are elegant, delicate insects that have fascinated fly anglers for generations. The month of May can be the best time of year for fly anglers in central ...

Anglers and guides alike are all commenting on the prolific pale morning dun (PMD) hatches we are seeing this year. The Fryingpan has the most robust emergences of these mayflies, but there are solid ...

The Great Lakes region's annual mayfly hatch, when the aquatic insects emerge in their winged form to mate, usually happens in late June to early July. The mayflies have such a short life span in ...

If you live near Lake Erie and the upper Maumee River, you know what May (and June and July) mean: mayflies. Lots and lots of mayflies. Maybe you don't mind them, or maybe you think they're downright ...

Oneida Lake’s annual mayfly hatch once looked like scenes from a 1950s B-movie. Each June billions of the bugs would emerge from the muck on the bottom of the lake, shed their skins, and fly inland in ...

The spring chill we have felt lately slows the insect emergence from the river. The cool lasts longer into the day from overnight dips in temperature. River flows have diminished. Water temperatures ...

Fish fly season has begun, bringing thousands, if not millions, of the winged insects to swarm the backyards, screen doors and car windows of metro Detroiters. Fish flies are considered by many to be ...

St. Clair Shores — Karsten Younes left his job this week on the shores of Lake Saint Clair, gazed up at a nearby light and sighed. "Summer's coming," he said. Above his head and in the light, Younes ...