Mayfly on Sutherland Lochs.

[Brook]

Hi all, We've got a few days fishing booked for mid June up in Sutherland.
I've read there might be a chance of a good Mayfly hatch.
What patterns and methods are best?
Any experiences would be much appreciated.
Kev.

[Brook]

Thanks Andy, yes, we may be a bit early, 10th, 11th and 12th but could get lucky??
100 fish in a big hatch must be some experience.
The only time we came across Mayflies was a evening fall of spinners on Ullswater.
Spent Mayfly were everywhere in a flat calm with Trout rising right across the lake.
I put on a Deerstalker dry, which looked identical to the real spinners, an hour and a half later ,as it went dark, I'd not had a touch. looking back I think they were feeding on Buzzers.

[Inverguseran]

I have frequently seen some good hatches of Mayfly on Cam Loch in June. Deer hair emergers were very effective.

[Wildfisher]

Best time for mayfly on Sutherland Lochs is usually Wimbledon Fortnight but it's all down to weather.

[Inverguseran]

That is true, before then the hatches can be a bit sporadic.

[Brook]

Thanks for the replys.
Isn't it always torrential rain for the Wimbledon fortnight? 
Last time I was up north, late May, there were good hatches of Olives with the odd Mayfly.
Is it warm weather that gets them hatching?

[Wildfisher]

Isn't it always torrential rain for the Wimbledon fortnight? 

In Sutherland the 25 weeks prior to Wimbledon fortnight and the 25 weeks after are also noted for torrential rain. And gales!   

[Inverguseran]

And sometimes even during the Wimbledon fortnight.