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This is an interesting one. Following the keys in Merritt R.W., Cummins, K.W., and Berg, M.B. (2019) and Jacobus et al. (2014), it keys clearly to Ephemerella. Jacobus et al provide a key to species, but some of the characteristics are tricky to interpret without illustrations. If I didn't make any mistakes, this one keys to Ephemerella mucronata, which has not previously been reported any closer to here than Montana and Alberta. The main character seems to fit well: "Abdominal terga with prominent, paired, subparallel, spiculate ridges." Several illustrations or descriptions of this holarctic species from the US and Europe seem to match, including the body length, tarsal claws and denticles, labial palp, and gill shapes. These sources include including Richard Allen's original description of this species in North America under the now-defunct name E. moffatae in Allen RK (1977) and the figures in this description of the species in Italy.
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Martins on Mar 9, 2016March 9th, 2016, 6:57 am EST
couldn't wait any longer for spring. took out my 2wt to the local lake to fish for bows. fish are there but they are deep, 12ft. or so.can't find sinking line for a 2 wt. any ideas, besides going to a larger rod system
Martin s.
Wbranch on Mar 11, 2016March 11th, 2016, 12:44 am EST
You can buy lead core sink tips with loops on either end. Loop one end to the end of your fly line and tie a Perfection loop a piece of tippet and loop it to the other loop.
If you don't like the idea of lead core you could always buy a cheap level sinking line and whip finish a loop on either end and use it as mentioned above.
If you don't like the idea of lead core you could always buy a cheap level sinking line and whip finish a loop on either end and use it as mentioned above.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Martins on Mar 13, 2016March 13th, 2016, 7:02 am EDT
thanks for your reply, I have sinking tips, they cast great with my 5 & 7wt, but seem to be to overburdening for my 2 wt. to cast affectively. But it dose the job when trolling from a boat. It seems that if casting is going to be my objective, than a heavier rod will have to do. Sadly it isn't near as enjoyable as targeting fish with an ultra lite.
Martin s.
Wbranch on Mar 13, 2016March 13th, 2016, 10:11 am EDT
I have another idea and don't know why I didn't think of it before - buy a couple of those Rio Versi leaders. They come in different lengths and weights so I'd bet you could find a combination that will work for your light rod setup. Worst case you might have to recognize the #2 is just too light and go to a #4 which I would still consider a very light rod.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Stokes on Mar 15, 2016March 15th, 2016, 4:21 pm EDT
Can you find a 3 wt line with a sinking tip? Might work with the 2 wt rod.
Martins on Mar 16, 2016March 16th, 2016, 7:37 am EDT
thanks guys for your thoughts, ill check with orvis on a #3 weight forward, but there isn't a lot of options for a #2. its designed for dry flies. I enjoy its feel so much that I tend to push its limitations. thanks again and fish on.....
Martin s.
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