Hex Mayflies
Hexagenia limbata
The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.
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This one was surprisingly straightforward to identify. The lack of a sclerite at the base of the lateral hump narrows the field quite a bit, and the other options followed fairly obvious characteristics to Clostoeca, which only has one species, Clostoeca disjuncta.
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Martinlf on Nov 26, 2020November 26th, 2020, 5:05 am EST
Hi Troutnuts, wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for the recent news that the Pebble Creek Mine has been shut down by the Army Corps of Engineers, that a vaccine is on the way so I should be good to fly to Montana this summer, and that our streams and fish will again have the protection of the EPA in the coming four years. Hoping all of you are well and that your fishing prospects are looking good.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Red_green_h on Nov 26, 2020November 26th, 2020, 9:45 am EST
Likewise, there is always a lot to be thanful for. Family, fish, health. Hopefully be heading up to the Jemez Mts next Wednesday or Thursday to find some Rio Grande cutthroat. I'll be sure to share success or failures. Either way it will be beautiful and cold.
Partsman on Nov 26, 2020November 26th, 2020, 10:17 am EST
Same to everyone here!
Mike.
Mike.