Not according to Troutnut.com... Golden Drake is a cold, flowing water mayfly species of the genus Anthopotamus. Now it is quite possible that Golden Drake is a common name applied to multiple species (i.e. Blue-winged Olive) or regionally applied (i.e. Green Drake east vs west are not the same species or genus).Assuming golden Drake is a hex species
I understand about match the hatch and have read a little on entomology but i do not fish for trout very often.Does the fly really have to be that detailed or would any yellow mayfly pattern in same color same size work?Do the trout take the time to check out the details on a surface fly or do they just see something they associate with that hatch and go for it?Yep. I'm sure. I know it's a hex fly. But which one!? I guess I should just capture one and tie off of it.
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Hexagenia limbata are well represented in warmwater lakes. What part of the country are you in?Yep. I'm sure. I know it's a hex fly. But which one!? I guess I should just capture one and tie off of it.
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Got this link on a MO bugs site:Northwestern Missouri
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Quite literally headed back from fort Collins, now... Ha!When I was living in Ft. Collins, CO. I once found the biggest yellow mayfly I had ever seen on a warm water lake. If memory serves me correct it's the same species. Only saw the one. Some people were doubtful but I also caught lightning bugs there as well. If only cameras where so readily available then.lol