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 keys pretty easily to Onocosmoecus, and it closely resembles a specimen from Alaska which caddis expert Dave Ruiter recognized as this genus. As with that specimen, the only species in the genus documented in this area is Onocosmoecus unicolor, but Dave suggested for that specimen that there might be multiple not-yet-distinguished species under the unicolor umbrella and it would be best to stick with the genus-level ID. I'm doing the same for this one.
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Red_green_h on Jan 16, 2021January 16th, 2021, 2:20 am EST
Here it is. My attempt at a Royal Wulff. I know areas I need to improve on. The transitions between the peacock herl and red body can be cleaner and more distinct. I should've done more raps with the hackle too. But overall I'm pleased and look forward to improving. I guess the big test will be if it catches fish.
Roguerat on Jan 16, 2021January 16th, 2021, 2:34 am EST
Ryan,
Well done, and with a fairly difficult fly to start with! I wouldn't be overly concerned with tying this pattern too 'sparse' either, it looks 'fishy' with the hackle the way it is...as you said, the trout will be the final arbiter. Lots of suggestions and advice on tying already, I'll only add that Kelly Galloup has a good Youtube thing going and every now and then I'll catch a couple hours of his vast experience and some welcome (dry) humor as a bonus...
Keep tying, time at the vise will only make you better at it!
Roguerat
"Less is more...'
Ludwig Mies Vande Rohe
Well done, and with a fairly difficult fly to start with! I wouldn't be overly concerned with tying this pattern too 'sparse' either, it looks 'fishy' with the hackle the way it is...as you said, the trout will be the final arbiter. Lots of suggestions and advice on tying already, I'll only add that Kelly Galloup has a good Youtube thing going and every now and then I'll catch a couple hours of his vast experience and some welcome (dry) humor as a bonus...
Keep tying, time at the vise will only make you better at it!
Roguerat
"Less is more...'
Ludwig Mies Vande Rohe
Partsman on Jan 17, 2021January 17th, 2021, 7:43 am EST
It will catch fish, keeping working at it. It’s a life long pursuit.
Mike.
Mike.
Martinlf on Jan 17, 2021January 17th, 2021, 2:45 pm EST
Mike's right; it will catch fish. In time you'll find it all will get easier; as with most things, practice and experience will pay off.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
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