Rattletrap2 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Anyone know what type of insect I am describing? I see thousands of these tiny white moths flying (hovering) over the surface of our pond. The fish are having a field day jumping for them! I can't seem to identify what these flies are. Eventually they wind up in the water dead and floating on the surface Early evening seems to be their most prolific time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) Probably Mayflies. What you're seeing in the evening is called a spinner fall. The mayflies are mating and after mating they die. Edited June 20, 2013 by DRIFTER_016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Caddis? sp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap2 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Thanks Drifter. Is a Caddis Fly the same thing? I found a video of Caddis Flies that looks like it might be similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 how tiny? mayflies are a fair size midges are almost cloudlike that float on the breeze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmeh Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Most likely caddis, more mothlike than mayflies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap2 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 I have video....just cannot for the life of me...remember how to post it! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Caddis is possible too though they are usually grey to tan or brown in colour. Mayflies come in many sizes from tiny (.1 inch) to giant (over an inch) depending on species as well. May Fly Caddis Fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Bag Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 You were probably witnessing a Caddis fly hatch. They hatch in the water. Rise to the surface. Spread their wings and fly. Takes them a while to get airborne while shedding water from their wings. In the meantime they are fair game for surface feeding fish. Caddis fly imitations are great for stream trout. Used them for Mooneye as well. Lots of fun on a light flyrod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 get the fly gear out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabluz Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Caddis flies leave the water immediately when hatching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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