What the hecks the name of that fly?

[silvercliff_46]

I'm looking for the name of the fly that has the double wings that show in flight. It's a bushy mayfly/caddis/?, kind of tan/brown in color, 12-14 in size.

I'm in N.E. Wisconsin and we are having a real late spring. Lows have been in the twenties. Highs hit 60 when we are lucky. All my streams and rivers are free stoners (for the sake of you Californians It is NOT what you think it is ).

I have this fly described in one of my half a dozen fly books, but if someone knew of it off hand, it will save me quite a search.

[Zel]

Could it be Gary LaFontaine's The Mess?

[Gatorbassman]

There are more than 20 flies that meet that discription. Do you remember what the wings were made of?

[silvercliff_46]

Not familiar with that one. This one has a pretty common name. Once found you and I will say "Oh Yah!, that one" It's just I can't remember the name and am trying to take the easy way out without searching for it. :-[

It maybe the Ephamiliar Whatthehellzat fly :-/

[silvercliff_46]

It's not tied that way, it is that way.  When it comes off the stream it is slow rises on about a 45 degree angle, is slow flying, bushy, drops like a rock then lifts off again.

I will look through my books when I get a chance and come back with it if someone doesn't come up with it.

By the way----- THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

[jhoffman]

Caddis?

March Brown?

Stone Fly?

um... Dobson Fly?

Many of the mayfly species drop back to the water on initial lift off because they are still wet. Most also touch down to lay eggs but some also dive such as the Blue Winged Olive and the Caddis. The Caddis comes in Tan and Grannom(Black)

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Green Drake or some other Drake?  Slate, grey....

Ah hell, just tie on an Adams....those darn things work everywhere  LOL

[silvercliff_46]

Many of the mayfly species drop back to the water on initial lift off because they are still wet. Most also touch down to lay eggs, but some also dive such as the Blue Winged Olive and the Caddis. The Caddis comes in Tan and Grannom(Black)

After over 50 years of fly fishing I have to say I have figured the info offered out.  

I am just trying to describe a fly that I have filed in my fly fishing information cabinet, but can't recall at this time.  You see if you've been around long enough, you acquire a lot of info to sift through.

That being said thanks for your effort.

Yup speedbead your right, when in doubt tie on an Adams.