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Updates from February 2, 2004
Videos by Troutnut from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Leptophlebia Nymph
Starring: Leptophlebia cupida Mayfly Nymph
In angling books, Leptophlebia mayfly nymphs have a reputation as poor swimmers. In reality, they're very adept swimmers, much moreso than most other mayfly nymphs categorized as "crawlers."
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date ShotFeb 2, 2004
Date AddedMar 31, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Underwater photos by Troutnut from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
I took this picture of the underside of a large slab of ice in a northern Wisconsin river in early February. I got cold.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenFeb 2, 2004
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Closeup insects by Troutnut from Miscellaneous Wisconsin in Wisconsin
Updates from January 31, 2004
Videos by Troutnut from the Namekagon River and Miscellaneous Wisconsin in Wisconsin
Swimming Baetisca Mayfly Nymph
Starring: Baetisca Mayfly Nymph
The clumsy-looking mayfly nymphs of the genus Baetisca are surprisingly good swimmers.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date ShotJan 31, 2004
Date AddedMar 31, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Water Boatman Rowing
Starring: Corixidae Water Boatman Adult
Water boatmen are excellent swimmers, and you can see here how they use their oars to push themselves through the water, a motion easily imitated by the fly fisher.
StateWisconsin
Locationunknown
Date ShotJan 31, 2004
Date AddedMar 31, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Damselfly Nymph on the Prowl
Starring: Calopteryx Damselfly Nymph
Damselfly nymphs are among the most effective invertebrate predators in freshwater. You have to see one in motion to get a feel for their slow, deliberate style of stalking.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date ShotJan 31, 2004
Date AddedMar 31, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Closeup insects by Troutnut from the Namekagon River and Miscellaneous Wisconsin in Wisconsin
Updates from January 19, 2004
Videos by Troutnut from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Isonychia nymph swimming around
Starring: Isonychia bicolor Mayfly Nymph
These nymphs may be the best swimmers of all North American mayflies.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date ShotJan 19, 2004
Date AddedMar 31, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Closeup insects by Troutnut from Miscellaneous Wisconsin and the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Maccaffertium modestum (Cream Cahill) Mayfly Nymph
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View 4 PicturesCollected January 19, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Maccaffertium luteum Mayfly Nymph
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View 4 PicturesCollected January 19, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Isonychia bicolor (Mahogany Dun) Mayfly Nymph
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View 2 PicturesCollected January 19, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Updates from January 14, 2004
Closeup insects by Troutnut from Miscellaneous Wisconsin and the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Updates from January 13, 2004
Videos by Troutnut from the Namekagon River and the Marengo River in Wisconsin
Dragonfly Nymph Scooting Around
Starring: Gomphidae Dragonfly Nymph
Dragonfly nymphs propel themselves through the water with a miniature jet engine, taking water in below their mouths and shooting it out their back ends. You can see the ripples from the jet out this one's back in this video.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date ShotJan 13, 2004
Date AddedMar 31, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Ephemera 1
Starring: Ephemera simulans Mayfly Nymph
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date ShotJan 13, 2004
Date AddedMar 31, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Ephemera 2
Starring: Ephemera simulans Mayfly Nymph
This little Ephemera nymph swam around for a while and tried to burrow into the sand in my photography tank.
StateWisconsin
LocationMarengo River
Date ShotJan 13, 2004
Date AddedMar 31, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Closeup insects by Troutnut from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
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