what type of nymph

[jamiep]

Does anyone know what type of nymph this is ? Iknow is a mayfly thats about it

 

[babyblue]

It's the seldom seen thumb nymph.

 

[PRomano]

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I can’t tell how many tails that nymph has but based on the antennae, I would say it’s a Little Black Stone.

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[jamiep]

I just figured it was a myfly nymph .Ill take your word for it thats why i asked i was'nt sure

 

[jamiep]

It's the seldom seen thumb nymph.

No my friend those are the hands that built america :rofl::rofl:
:rofl:

 

[jamiep]

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I can’t tell how many tails that nymph has but based on the antennae, I would say it’s a Little Black Stone.

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It had two tails pal thanks .There were lots of them under rocks

 

[Bamboozle]

Some species of mayflies have two tails, the Quill Gordon or Epeorus pleuralis is but one example.

A better bet is to examine the wing case. If there appears to one, it is probably a mayfly, if there are more than one, it is likely a stonefly.

 

[klg neighbor]

You could keep it in an aquarium until it hatches. The you'll know if it is a right or left thumb nymph. But my guess is right thumb.





Always there to point out the obvious.

 

[jamiep]

You could keep it in an aquarium until it hatches. The you'll know if it is a right or left thumb nymph. But my guess is right thumb.





Always there to point out the obvious.

Shit i didnt think of that i dont think my boss woud be too happy about me messing with my strong irish hands

 

[Matt Grobert]

It's a mature early stonefly nymph. I blew it up on my photo viewer, but couldn't get the photo to transfer.....two tails, two antennae, two wing-cases. Note the slender profile - tie your imitations thin - a black hare's ear tied sparsely will do the trick.

Matt ><)))))'>

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

Shit i didnt think of that i dont think my boss woud be too happy about me messing with my strong irish hands

He wants you to make sure they stay soft and smooth....what kind of "work" do you do again? :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

 

[jamiep]

It's a mature early stonefly nymph. I blew it up on my photo viewer, but couldn't get the photo to transfer.....two tails, two antennae, two wing-cases. Note the slender profile - tie your imitations thin - a black hare's ear tied sparsely will do the trick.

Matt ><)))))'>

Thanks matt

 

[klg neighbor]

It's a mature early stonefly nymph. I blew it up on my photo viewer, but couldn't get the photo to transfer.....two tails, two antennae, two wing-cases. Note the slender profile - tie your imitations thin - a black hare's ear tied sparsely will do the trick.

Matt ><)))))'>

 

[jcstikfish]

Thanks for blowing that up KLG. No doubt now, as Matt already identified, definitely a stonefly.

~James

 

[jamiep]

Thanks guys for the help.Does that mean the water quality is good from what ive read stoneflies like highly oxegenated water is that true ? correct me if im wrong please.

 

[rckrego]

That means you were standing in a riffle section of the river hahaha cuz those are the most oxygenated. I think quantity of nymphs would be more of an indicator of water quality. If there were lots of little black/brown stones, then probably pretty good water quality. Of course, I've found a golden stone in a riffle section of the Stony Brook and nearly died from shock because the water quality is not good and generally warm, but i only found one, not two or three under every rock.

 

[jamiep]

That means you were standing in a riffle section of the river hahaha cuz those are the most oxygenated. I think quantity of nymphs would be more of an indicator of water quality. If there were lots of little black/brown stones, then probably pretty good water quality. Of course, I've found a golden stone in a riffle section of the Stony Brook and nearly died from shock because the water quality is not good and generally warm, but i only found one, not two or three under every rock.

In that pic i was but everywhere else i checked they were there i like to turn over rocks when im not catching and try to learn somthing for once im my life..........

 

[Burtbords149]

What size should I be tying my nymphs in? I'm no thumb expert.

 

[jlajoie]

3 day weekend coming up...anyone thumb-nymph fishing?

 

[Matt Grobert]

What size should I be tying my nymphs in? I'm no thumb expert.

Mostly 12's and 14's - some are as large as 10's, and some smaller, but those first two sizes will do fine.

Tie some with beadheads, too.

Matt ><)))))'>

 

[jamiep]

Mostly 12's and 14's - some are as large as 10's, and some smaller, but those first two sizes will do fine.

Tie some with beadheads, too.

Matt ><)))))'>

Hey matt any good recipes for little black stones

 

[jcstikfish]

Hey matt any good recipes for little black stones

A Black Pheasant tail is my go -to, and an easy tie for all to do. Great slender profile. I also tie a soft hackle bead thorax version, for fishing slow deep winter water.


~James

 

[onemorecast]

A Black Pheasant tail is my go -to, and an easy tie for all to do. Great slender profile. I also tie a soft hackle bead thorax version, for fishing slow deep winter water.


~James

I was going to tie some of these up last night but got involved in tying something else. I'll have to bring my Sharpie with me when I go fishing this afternoon.

 

[jamiep]

I was going to tie some of these up last night but got involved in tying something else. I'll have to bring my Sharpie with me when I go fishing this afternoon.

Thats what i just thought to myself as i dont have any dyed pheasant tails. will they work?

 

[onemorecast]

Thats what i just thought to myself as i dont have any dyed pheasant tails. will they work?

I don't know because I didn't bother with it. Wasn't fishing too long before I lost my glasses in the water. :crap:

 

[klg neighbor]

I don't know because I didn't bother with it. Wasn't fishing too long before I lost my glasses in the water. :crap:

I dropped my polaroids in the gorge many years ago. When I got back to it about two weeks later, the water level was lower and when I checked by reaching my hand into the water (now only up to just past my elbow) I found the polaroids. They didn't travel very far at all.

Maybe the next time Twism falls in he can check for them.:rofl:

 

[onemorecast]

I dropped my polaroids in the gorge many years ago. When I got back to it about two weeks later, the water level was lower and when I checked by reaching my hand into the water (now only up to just past my elbow) I found the polaroids. They didn't travel very far at all.

Maybe the next time Twism falls in he can check for them.:rofl:

Great idea. I will be going back to that spot again, but I don't have much hope. They were my regular, can't-see-without-them glasses, by the way.

 

[kindanewbie77]

That is a shitty way to end an outing....hope you have a spare pair

 

[onemorecast]

That is a shitty way to end an outing....hope you have a spare pair

Well, when I say can't-see-without-them, I mean can't READ. My distant vision is fair to good. They were bifocals and I have contacts as backups.

 

[kindanewbie77]

Isn't it fun getting older?