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Some characteristics from the microscope images for the tentative species id: The postero-lateral projections are found only on segment 9, not segment 8. Based on the key in Jacobus et al. (2014), it appears to key to Neoleptophlebia adoptiva or Neoleptophlebia heteronea, same as this specimen with pretty different abdominal markings. However, distinguishing between those calls for comparing the lengths of the second and third segment of the labial palp, and this one (like the other one) only seems to have two segments. So I'm stuck on them both. It's likely that the fact that they're immature nymphs stymies identification in some important way.
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Report at a Glance
| General Region | Troy, Michigan |
| Specific Location | Sylvan Glen Lake, next to the golf course |
| Dates Fished | March 29 & 30 2013 |
| Time of Day | Late afternoon-evening |
| Fish Caught | 8 black crappie, 2 bluegill, two largemouth |
| Conditions & Hatches | Partly sunny, breezy, mid-40s to low 50s, no insects on the wing, water somewhat discolored - but NO ICE!!! |
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Jmd123 on Apr 1, 2013April 1st, 2013, 5:07 pm EDT
I had a feeling my first flyfishing of the year was going to be during my annual Easter visit to my folks. Things up here in Oscoda-land are still frozen up pretty good, streams are either low (Au Sable) or muddy (Rifle) - or CLOSED (Pine). So, the old lake by the golf course served to give me a chance to FINALLY get some fly tackle out and warm up the casting arm. One of the crappie was 11.5" long, nice and fat. Forgot to take the camera though, out of practice for fishing that doesn't involve drilling holes through the ice! Fish were biting really slow and soft, just felt like I kept snagging weeds but never came up with any weeds on the hook. I used two #10 Woolly Buggers, one in chartreuse with a grizzly hackle, and the other in silver (body and tail topping) and blue (tail and hackle) with bead-chain eyes.
In any case, my personal fly-fishing season is at last underway. Next is Au Sable steelhead and early browns on the Rifle. Thank [the deity of your choice here] WINTER IS OVER!!!
Jonathon
In any case, my personal fly-fishing season is at last underway. Next is Au Sable steelhead and early browns on the Rifle. Thank [the deity of your choice here] WINTER IS OVER!!!
Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...
Jmd123 on Apr 6, 2013April 6th, 2013, 8:41 am EDT
Mack, our trout opener is the 27th, but there are a few waters that are open year-round so I will probably hit one of those before the opener. Can't wait! In the meantime, my local (walking-distance) bass ponds are still thawing out, as soon as they are I will be hitting them. For me, fly-fishing is NOT just for trout - I did a LOT of bass and panfishing with flyrods while living in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. And still do plenty of it here in Michigan, especially when I can go for smallmouth! Which there are plenty of around these parts...
Jonathon
Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...
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