Images from the Water

I hope you saw this week’s post about fall PMDs. I shared several images of insects I found in an eddy. I’ll begin this week’s images from the water post with a few more. I hope you enjoy this week’s portfolio.

PMDS - Closeup - Metolius River | www.johnkreft.com
PMDs with Wings Stuck on Water - Metolius River | www.johnkreft.com
Mass of Mayflies - Metolius River | www.johnkreft.com

We’re seeing larger than normal kokanee from Lake Billy Chinook. Large trout are staging behind them too.

Three Kokanee on Metolius River | www.johnkreft.com
Kokanee - Metolius River | www.johnkreft.com

Mayfly spinner

Mayfly Spinner - Metolius River | www.johnkreft.com

Caddis

Caddis - Metolius River | www.johnkreft.com

Silver-striped sedge on shore vegitation.

Silver-striped Sedge - Fall on Metolius River | www.johnkreft.com

PMD floating down the river.

PMD and Leaf on Metolius River | www.johnkreft.com

Dragonfly

Dragonfly - Metolius River | www.johnkreft.com

And yes, an occasional fish…very occasional.

Holding Metolius Rainbow | www.johnkreft.com

Enjoy…go fish!

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  1. Hey John – Thanks for these beautiful close-ups of fall mayflies…These are pushing me to get on the streams NOW!! Great weather for a few days too.

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