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 ...

Papers presented at conferences held June 8-14, 2008 at the State Museum of Natural History in Stuttgart, Germany. Published as a supplement to serial Aquatic Insects. Genetic contributions to the ...

Michiganders may dread the obnoxious fishfly, or mayfly. They emerge when the water warms.

The Hexagenia limbata mayfly is one of the largest of all American mayflies. It is nearly 2 inches long from head to tail, with gossamer wings that rise high above the fly's body. In its nymphal stage ...

Mayflies, with adult lifespans ranging from a few hours to several days, exemplify extreme biological efficiency. Emerging ...

Residents living along the shores of Lake Winnebago are resigned to the appearance of winged insects every May. Lake flies ...

The bizarre vertical flight pattern has long puzzled experts but new research reveals why it may play a crucial role in the insect’s survival On a spring evening along the banks of the River Thames, ...