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Seen this little guy on the porch of my house but I typed in mayfly in Google and went through hundreds of photos with no results. Any ideas on type?
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#2
I retract my previous statement, Gray drake?
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#3
Callibaetis, the speckled mayfly of quiet water.
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#4
That's exactly what it is. Thanks Jim!!
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#5
Urban Camo Commando Mayfly, he is a scout for an invasion on your casa![Wink]
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#6
Interesting. I saw one on my fence post last night, but Big Cottonwood Creek is about 1/2 mile away. There was no wind last night, so maybe they can travel such a distance.
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[quote kandersonSLC]Interesting. I saw one on my fence post last night, but Big Cottonwood Creek is about 1/2 mile away. There was no wind last night, so maybe they can travel such a distance.[/quote]

As Jim noted, Callibaetis are quiet water mayflies... lakes and ponds mostly, maybe some slow backwater sections of rivers.
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#8
I live in Rose Park off of 1000th North. So I'm guessing he came from the Jordan or Bountiful Pond.
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#9
That is a beautiful specimen. Looks like it is in spinner stage with the clear wings.

I have never seen one like that on the water.

I always am fascinated when I find a huge hatch of blue wings at the pumps at the local Maverik station.
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#10
I ate a mayfly once to see why trout liked them so much, I don't see the appeal[laugh] maybe I'll try another.
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[quote remo_5_0]I ate a mayfly once to see why trout liked them so much, I don't see the appeal[laugh] maybe I'll try another.[/quote]
Try a Salmonfly! The prime rib of aquatic hatches. Better than Green Drakes.
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#12
I would do that before a Cicada [laugh]
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#13
I believe every fly fisher man and women have tried a few different type of flies while fishing [Tongue]
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