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 specimen appears to be of the same species as this one collected in the same spot two months earlier. The identification of both is tentative. This one suffered some physical damage before being photographed, too, so the colors aren't totally natural. I was mostly photographing it to test out some new camera setting idea, which worked really well for a couple of closeups.
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Grannom on Apr 16, 2008April 16th, 2008, 8:38 am EDT
I fished a stream, near my house, after school Monday. It was stocked recently, but the fish have quickly developed nice colors. Each went maybe 10-11", so nothing spectacular, but they were the first of the year, and the weather was great...
The Water
Colt's Foot
And The Fish...
Mike
The Water
Colt's Foot
And The Fish...
Mike
"Be calm - you're there..." "...Tell yourself there's no rush, even if there is."
-John Gierach
-John Gierach
Martinlf on Apr 16, 2008April 16th, 2008, 9:27 am EDT
Nice fat fish. It's great to see the year wake up and the bugs starting to come off. Another season ahead. Tight lines,
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Mcjames on Apr 17, 2008April 17th, 2008, 2:14 am EDT
those are chunky! i love the look of that water. thanks for sharing
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