Crane fly / daddy-long-legs
Tipula spp.
Window
Typical: 15 Aug – 15 Oct (2026)
Autumn blow-in fly. Wind direction matters — onshore wind concentrates them.
Relevance to fishing
Blown onto still waters in autumn winds; rainbow trout, big perch and even pike will take. Daddy patterns or live mounted.
Phenology chain
Triggered by
- Blackberries ripe typically 14d before (range 7 – 28d)
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