But if you look closely enough you’ll see the slow rise and long tail of blue wing olive mayflies lifting through the air. Blue Wing Olives, aka BWO, are small mayflies with a short life cycle that is ...

Red quills are best imitated by a long, thin, rusty-colored mayfly dry. Extended tails support the dry fly and are a key characteristic of a red quill. Pheasant Tail nymphs mimic the early stages of ...

The PMD, or pale morning dun, is one of the most effective mayfly patterns in the world. While spring is often dominated by the blue-winged olive mayfly, PMDs can also be seen on some western waters.

Blue quill. The blue quill is a delicate, slender bug with shades of blue, ... The Quill Gordon belongs to the order Ephemeroptera and as a mayfly species, they inhabit freshwater environments.