The final stage of a mayfly’s life cycle is called an “imago” or “spinner,” and clouds of these mating insects are often visible dancing in the air above a river. Spinners are usually easy to identify by their transparent wings, extra-long tails, and large eyes. The aquatic insects are born in the streambed and live as nymphs for up to a year. The nymphs then rise to the surface, where the winged dun breaks free of the nymphal shuck. The duns fly to streamside vegetation, where they usually live

Magic Mayfly Fishing! This is a short clip from the upcoming Fly TV episode. Here Daniel Bergman shows how it's done. Teaser is out on Youtube. | Vision Fly Fishing