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FreepowJune 5th, 2008, 9:44 pm
menomonie, WI

Posts: 83		I browsed through the insect pictures but I am not very good at what things I am looking for that separate the different types of bugs. Can anyone tell me what this is??? Also, pics of a nice brookie and brown.
"I fish...because I suspect that men are going along this way for the last time, and I for one don't want to waste the trip..."
QuillgordonJune 6th, 2008, 3:49 am
Schuylkill County, PA.

Posts: 109		Freepow,
Nice photos...........
I would guess 'March brown'.... not being a real biologist!
Qg.
Flyfishing is a state of mind! .............. Q.g.

C/R........barbless
WiflyfisherJune 6th, 2008, 3:54 am
Wisconsin

Posts: 397		Definitely looks like Stenonema vicarium (new name Maccaffertium vicarium) - also called March Brown. Nice photos!

http://www.troutnut.com/hatch/601/Mayfly-Maccaffertium-vicarium-March-Brown
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FreepowJune 6th, 2008, 7:15 am
menomonie, WI

Posts: 83		Definitely looks like a March Brown to me too. That was quick. Thanks guys.
"I fish...because I suspect that men are going along this way for the last time, and I for one don't want to waste the trip..."

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