Can someone enlighten me? I'm pretty new to the Entomology of river and I'm slowly getting to grips with the basics. This little fella landed on me recently - can someone tell me what it is?



Thanks
Joe

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Fish are like sex; tons around but I never seem to get any.

Brook Dun Joe....

And a cracking close up as well Joe, what's the camera. ?
S.

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"A glint of sun has warmed the air,The flies will soon hatch out, To lure and tempt from their deep lair, The bonnie speckled trout." SKB tackle supporter. I love Furled Leaders.

Thanks for the identification! The camera is a panasonic lumix FT1 - it's a tough, waterproof compact but it does take cracking shots and has a very good macro setting! Takes HD video too so ideal for fishing!

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Fish are like sex; tons around but I never seem to get any.

How about this one chaps? I had to blow this shot up a little as this fella was pretty small, but boy, there were a lot of them!



See what I mean?


Joe

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Fish are like sex; tons around but I never seem to get any.

Blue winged olive spinner Joe.....

thanks. So, pardon my very obvious ignorance, but what am I looking for to separate these insects into basic groups? I'm guessing wings and tails! I'd be grateful for some advice or info on the basic 'family traits' as it were!

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Fish are like sex; tons around but I never seem to get any.

Yes. Often refered to as the 'Sherry Spinner'.


Three tails, not two like the true olives, the largish red eyes show the one photographed is a male.

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