March Brown?

[Forestfishin]

Saw a few of these today in Somerset County. Pic is of a hitchhiker. Never had much time to fish during the spring but now that I have more time really trying to focus on what I’m seeing. Was large at least size 10. Is MB the correct assumption?

 

[6xAdams(Jones)]

I'm definitely not an expert, but 10 seems big to me for a March Brown. Brown Drake, maybe? I don't trust Google to get me there and I gifted a pocket-size book for ID'ing PA flies to one of my sons, so I don't have one.

 

[BrookieChaser]

Isonychia.

 

[6xAdams(Jones)]

I thought Isos had slate grey wings.

 

[BrookieChaser]

I think you're right. It's been too long since I've looked at an isonychia that close.

 

[sandflyx]

Its a brown drake female.

 

[falcon]

Brown Drake. Beautiful fly

 

[shortrod]

I think it is a Dark Green Drake (Litobrancha Recurvata).

 

[Penns Woods]

Excellent picture, one of the best I've every seen. Good job.

 

[Tigereye]

Isonichias have slate gray wings and extended front legs with light colored tips. Called white glove howdy in some circles.

My vote is brown drake

 

[Forestfishin]

Thanks all. Sounds like brown drake it is. I saw a lot of internet picks very similar labeled as March Brown but the size was what confused me.

 

[shortrod]

Thanks all. Sounds like brown drake it is. I saw a lot of internet picks very similar labeled as March Brown but the size was what confused me.

Sorry, but that is not a Brown Drake. If you look at the pic Sandfly posted of a Brown Drake, you will see dark spots on the wing. The bug in your pick does not have those spots. It is certainly not a March Brown. March Browns/Grey Fox also have spots on the wing that your bug doesn't. Look here and let us know what you think after: Dark Green Drake

 

[turkey]

Great pics @Forestfishin

 

[sandflyx]

I think it is a Dark Green Drake (Litobrancha Recurvata).

I see them in late august early september.

 

[Steelhead_JESUS]

i thought this was a hex?

 

[dudemanspecial]

i thought this was a hex?

Looks too dark in both the body and wings to be a hex imo. Most hexs I have seen are more olive colored with pale wings. I am referring to OP's bug, not the one you posted.