Over the years I have spent enjoying my interest in fly fishing, I have been fortunate enough to see a number of bugs hatch from their nymphal stage to their adult stage on the river. It may seem weird to say the word "fortunate", but some hatches can be a little elusive. To see a large number of bugs transforming from one part of their life cycle to another before one's eyes is a pretty cool site, especially the salmonfly hatch, as this particular insect is the length of my pinkie finger. I can remember a couple really neat moments when I was on 2 different rivers - Prairie Creek and the Crowsnest River. Prairie Creek was my first experience . Dave and I sat for close to the better part of an hour watching these creatures crawl out on rocks, dry off, their nymphal skeleton crack, their bodies slowly inching their way out of the nymphal case, their wings unfurling and drying and then their first flight. I found it really fascinating. Since I was a kid, I've always had interest in the biological process of different life forms. I imagine it's much like watching a small bird hatch out of it's egg, but how often does one really ever get to see that process in action close up. Moments that require the macro setting on our camera are always welcome to me. Keep a keen eye out for these large bugs during the latter part of May and the first part of the month of June on most central AB trout water. Tie on the biggest stimulator pattern you have in your fly box and the fishing won't disappoint you.
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