On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 11:11:07 -0700, Mark Tinsky wrote:

There has been a strange hatch on the Missourri. Nobody seems to
know what they are . they are small ( size 22-24) almost 5 sided ,
neon green , sit up on the water on mutiple legs. Must have
transparent wings as you dont see them untill they fly away. Fish
are not exactly all over them but once in awhile they get eaten.
Caught a couple fish on what I thought would be close to what they
may look emerging. Anyone have a clue?

MT

The fishing on the MO.( Wolfcreeke to Cascade section ) has
been extremely tough since the end of July. A combination of factors
perhaps, drought and low flows probably the largest. Lot s of
pelicans and people flailing the water from too many guide
boats. It s becoming a very techinical river. Gone are the days
when you could move from pod to pod. Now you re lucky to find
rising fish and have to work them in order to catch any at all.

I would guess that they're leafhoppers. Thats the only bug I can think
of that would be close to "almost 5 sided".

http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r52301611.html


g.c.