Wandering Aimlessly
May Flies
by Phil Burkhouse
Insects are not one of my strong suits; many of them I enjoy squishing between my thumb and forefinger, especially mosquitoes. Mayflies are, however, an insect I enjoy, although I do often squish them with my windshield—but not by choice.
Mayflies are aquatic insects that hatch from our fresh water streams and are very short lived in their adult stage. If you have evolved into a fly fishing purist, Mayflies are undoubtedly one of your great delights. If you are, however, out for an evening ride on your motorcycle or automobile and are near a stream bank or bridge, a blizzard of freshly hatching mayflies can be quite an annoyance not to mention a potential danger.