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 is the first of it's family I've seen, collected from a tiny, fishless stream in the Cascades. The three species of this genus all live in the Northwest and are predators that primarily eat stonefly nymphs Merritt R.W., Cummins, K.W., and Berg, M.B. (2019).
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Parker, Colorado
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Native Colorado cutthroat. Owner of many fly rods, but mainly Sage or Winston. Hold Colo state certification for driftboat guide, own a 14 SB raft, row class IV. Retired (and rather obnoxious about frequently mentioning that to Gen X-ers Millenials, whatever)! Age +63. Fished the Blue before Dillon, the Frying Pan before Ruedi, the Fraser when it had water. Dyna-King vise, tie my own, tho I will buy from Orvis if they send me a coupon.
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