Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

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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Dorsal view of a Amphizoa (Amphizoidae) Beetle Larva from Sears Creek in Washington

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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27" brown trout, my largest ever. It was the sub-dominant fish in its pool. After this, I hooked the bigger one, but I couldn't land it.

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Venue Dilemma; Where to:

Flybyknight
Milton, DE

Posts: 82

Flybyknight on Nov 24, 2007November 24th, 2007, 2:15 pm EST

There are 3 great loves in my life (after my spouse) which are trout fishing in the spring, sailing (big boat) in the summer, and grouse hunting in the fall.
I believe that somewhere along the shores of Lake Superior there is a place where I could put my camper that would be central to all (3) venues.
Would anyone care to point me in the right direction?

Dick

Lightly on the dimpling eddy fling;
the hypocritic fly's unruffled wing.
Thomas Scott

Dano
Vanderbilt, Michigan

Posts: 101

Dano on Nov 25, 2007November 25th, 2007, 5:25 am EST

Deer Park; 'bout 1 mile east is Muskallonge State Park (Luce County) which puts you within 5 miles or so of Two Hearted River (Hemmingway country)....All three venues will be beyond your expectations.

Dano

Eventually, all things merge into one...and a river runs through it.

Mcjames
Cortland Manor, NY

Posts: 139

Mcjames on Nov 26, 2007November 26th, 2007, 7:32 am EST

trout fishing, sailing, and (snow) skiing here... I am thinking Burlington, VT? There must be some grouse up there?

I am haunted by waters

Dano
Vanderbilt, Michigan

Posts: 101

Dano on Nov 26, 2007November 26th, 2007, 12:05 pm EST

I am thinking Burlington, VT? There must be some grouse up there?

I'm bettin' there would be....Last time I checked, though, Lake Superior doesn't go that far east.....

Dano

Eventually, all things merge into one...and a river runs through it.

Mcjames
Cortland Manor, NY

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Mcjames on Nov 27, 2007November 27th, 2007, 6:00 am EST

Ha thats true... but Lake Champlain does.

I am haunted by waters

Flybyknight
Milton, DE

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Flybyknight on Nov 27, 2007November 27th, 2007, 8:41 am EST

Lake Champlain! now I hadn't thought of that. Boat draws 4 feet. I think that I'll order charts of the lake.
Isn't the Battenkill within a few hours drive?
Please accept my sincere gratitude for the benefit of your insight.
Cheers,
Dick

Lightly on the dimpling eddy fling;
the hypocritic fly's unruffled wing.
Thomas Scott

Mcjames
Cortland Manor, NY

Posts: 139

Mcjames on Nov 27, 2007November 27th, 2007, 9:00 am EST

my wife's brother bought his boat up there, it is a 38 ft Cook that draws 7 ft I think? does that sound right? He took it down through the canals, to the Hudson River, through Harlem River, Hell's Gate and out to Long Island Sound, where he keeps it.

I believe most of the well known VT trout streams are 1+ hours south of Burlington: http://caddis.middlebury.edu/Trout/VTrivers/index.html

I have only fished the Green River-- very pastoral, flows through farmland, full of small but aggressive rainbows. Great jumpers.

I am haunted by waters