THE MAYFLY

by MP SMYTH

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THE MAYFLY

THE FLY'S UP!EVERY YEAR THE IRISH FISHERMEN WAIT FOR THIS CALL.THE NYMPH OF THIS FLY LIVES FOR 2 YEARS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE,HATCHING OUT IN MAY/JUNE IN THEIR THOUSANDS AND WITHIN THE DAY ALL HAVE MATED AND DIED. THERE,S NO BETTER PLACE TO CAST A FLY TO THE TROUT FEEDING ON THE ADULTS THAN LOUGH MASK,IRELAND

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Art/Drawing Misc. Acrylic Nature/Wildlife FLY FISHING IRELAND LOUGH MASK TROUT MAYFLY LOUGH MASK

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John Cappello

John Cappello 21 Jul 2014

SPECTACULAR MAYFLY, Lovely Winged artwork. The coloring and Soft tones Are perfect!

Thomas Curry

Thomas Curry 21 Jul 2014

the hatch was last week here in Montana and the trout are still rising! great painting

Chris Roukema

Chris Roukema 23 Jul 2012

Very Awesome Work!!!!!!!!!!

MP SMYTH
Artist Reply: cheers chris, the irish mayfly,this olive green one is typical of the lough Mask fly .A big dark dangerous midland limestone lough that comes to life in may/june and holds seriously big wild trout .
Nancy Costley

Nancy Costley 19 Mar 2012

beautiful

MP SMYTH
Artist Reply: cheers Nancy
ruth sears

ruth sears 18 Mar 2012

wow,stunning work!