Its Isonychia mayfly time on the Pit River

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

The big Isonychia mayflies emerge on the Pit River in September. We usually try to be there around the second week in September.

We like to camp at Deep Creek campground upstream from the little burg of Big Bend.



Deep Creek



Camp ground



Famous Pit River

If you are in good shape and want to fish this and need help just contact me and I can help you plan a trip here soon.

A while back someone was looking for photos of these mayflies. I found this site that has a ton of insect photos:
http://www.troutnut.com/hatch/93/May...e-Slate-Drakes

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Thanks......its a big size #8 bug so it really gets those trout going.

[Chum]

Bill's got it right - Hit the Pit with a buddy this past weekend and had a teriffic weekend of fishing. The Isonychia were everywhere around mid-day. The biggest mayfly you'll ever see! Unfortunately, the fish did not yet seem to be dialed into them, at least not in the adult form. However, they couldn't keep their greedy fins off a big hare's ear!

Were it not for other obligations, I'd be back this weekend and the next....

-Chum