Mayfly Invasion

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Mayfly Maternity Ward

Most mayflies lay their eggs immediately after mating; the eggs then take anywhere from 10 days to many months to hatch. Cloeon cognatum is an exception. This species is ovoviviparous, which means that a mated female holds her eggs internally until embryonic development is complete (about 18 days), after which she lays them in water and they hatch immediately.

via: The Flyfish Journal

Science Fact: The mayfly has a lifespan of 2 hours.

Fly Tatt of the Week

J. Buchanon displays some well done inking.

Bugman

Lars Åke Olsson tells a funny story about fly fishing bugs. This is bonus material from the DVD Flyfishing Europe Vol.1

Forecast calls for 2 to 4 inches of mayfly accumulation

So thick they use leaf blowers to remove the bodies.

LINK (via: CBS 4 Minnesota)

And bad enough to cause traffic accidents.