martin0206 Member Joined Mar 19, 2012 Messages 195 Apr 20, 2015 #1 Mayfly ID help here. Found on Penns yesterday afternoon. Around a size 14. Unfortunately no tails. Must have knocked them off trying to catch it in the grass. I thought for sure Hendrickson but doesn't look quite like they usually do. Attachments photo (1).JPG 134 KB · Views: 16
Mayfly ID help here. Found on Penns yesterday afternoon. Around a size 14. Unfortunately no tails. Must have knocked them off trying to catch it in the grass. I thought for sure Hendrickson but doesn't look quite like they usually do.
afishinado Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 11, 2006 Messages 16,452 City Chester County, PA Apr 20, 2015 #2 Looks like a Black Quill (Leptophlebia cupida).
Chaz Well-known member Joined Sep 13, 2006 Messages 8,470 Apr 21, 2015 #3 The pics on Trout nut look like it's a black quill.
LetortAngler Member Joined Sep 6, 2013 Messages 607 City SWPA Apr 21, 2015 #4 +1 Black Quill (male) I see them every year at this time fishing streams in the Laurel Highlands.