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 seems to lead to Couplet 35 of the Key to Genera of Perlodidae Nymphs and the genus Isoperla, but I'm skeptical that's correct based on the general look. I need to get it under the microscope to review several choices in the key, and it'll probably end up a different Perlodidae.
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Report at a Glance
| General Region | Pennsylvania |
| Specific Location | Central PA |
| Dates Fished | April 9, 2019 |
| Time of Day | morning |
| Fish Caught | Browns |
| Conditions & Hatches | Breezy, grannoms hatching, fish eating |
Details and Discussion
Martinlf on Apr 9, 2019April 9th, 2019, 11:09 am EDT
Another good day on the water.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Wbranch on Apr 12, 2019April 12th, 2019, 2:58 pm EDT
A lovely wild brown trout from a very popular central PA trout stream.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Adirman on Apr 13, 2019April 13th, 2019, 4:08 am EDT
Sweet fish, thanks for sharing 😊
Partsman on Apr 18, 2019April 18th, 2019, 11:32 am EDT
Wow, Martin! beautiful fish, im officially jealous! Hopefully things will start popping soon. But for now I will enjoy your pictures and descriptions of the flies and waters you are fishing. Please keep them coming, thanks.
Mike.
Mike.
Martinlf on Apr 30, 2019April 30th, 2019, 4:22 pm EDT
Thanks, Guys. Tight lines and good fishing to you.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell