Mayfly Nymph

[RayL]

This Mayfly Nymph shot was taken yesterday after collecting it from a very small tributary of the River Teifi near Llandusyl. I believe the species is Ephemera danica and its body is approximately 25mm long (excluding the appendiges); the shot was taken using an EFS 100 f2.8 lens and MR-14EX flash whilst the nymph was swimming around in a shallow container of water.

C& C welcomed.

Ray

[alliec]

Great shot.

[Bill Pham]

good detail in this but that white is bright.

Bill

[LindaB]

Excellent shot! Great find and superb capture.

Linda

[racketman]

beautiful capture of this delicate creature.

[pixelhack]

I think a Pheasant Tail would be a good choice to match the hatch. 25mm is HUGE, so maybe a size 10. :)

[LordV]

Wonderful shot - almost looks like a lobster or something :)
Brian V.

[Roy C]

Very nice shot Ray.

[WesDigi]

Love this macro, good detail. Nice to see a something different.

[RayL]

Thanks everyone for the comment.
Bill the white is the sample/counting tray used in the survey.

Ray

[bandit 1]

Hiya Ray,

Brilliant shot, maybe I should get my pond net out & go a hunting as my pond is full of life :)

Cheers for now
Mark

[RayL]

Hi Mark
Thanks for the comment.
I used a pucker kick sampling net on a training course run by the Riverfly Patnership and couldn't believe how many invertebrates finished up in the net after a three minute shuffle. Three minutes being a 'standard sample'.

Have a few more that I'll post when I get a minute!

Ray

[bandit 1]

Hiya Ray,

Damn me have you seen the price of those ' Kick Nets' wos wrong with using an old pair o Tights, Wire Coat Hanger & a Bean Pole eh :lol::lol:

Cheers for now
Mark


Hi Mark
Thanks for the comment.
I used a pucker kick sampling net on a training course run by the Riverfly Patnership and couldn't believe how many invertebrates finished up in the net after a three minute shuffle. Three minutes being a 'standard sample'.

Have a few more that I'll post when I get a minute!

Ray

[Attic]

Nice illustrative shot and would fit in any identification book. Well exposed shot. ;)

[winkles]

Hi Mark
Thanks for the comment.
I used a pucker kick sampling net on a training course run by the Riverfly Patnership and couldn't believe how many invertebrates finished up in the net after a three minute shuffle. Three minutes being a 'standard sample'.

Have a few more that I'll post when I get a minute!

Ray


please do :) these are fascinating shots speaking as a fisherman.

The shot is very clean, and has great detail.

[RayL]

Alby
Thanks for the comment.

Winkles & Pixelhack
If I had your email address I'd be happy to add you to my circulation list for my 'Fly Of The Day' that I send out from time to time to fly fishing friends - naturals and imitations.

Mark
The Riverfly Patrnership sampling kit is about £70 & that includes a discount.
I've used a pond cleaning net with some success and you can pick these up for a few pounds.

Regards

Ray