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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As far as I can tell, this species has only previously been reported from one site in Oregon along the Columbia gorge. However, the key characteristics are fairly unmistakable in all except for one minor detail:
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
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Flybyknight on Feb 7, 2008February 7th, 2008, 7:54 am EST
Anyone going to Greg Hoover's class on 23 Feb.?
Dick
Dick
Lightly on the dimpling eddy fling;
the hypocritic fly's unruffled wing.
Thomas Scott
the hypocritic fly's unruffled wing.
Thomas Scott
Martinlf on Feb 8, 2008February 8th, 2008, 3:31 am EST
I just got my FFP Catalog and considered it. I'd have to see what kind of time is available and if there are any slots left by the time I make up my mind. I may have to play my out of town for a while card the next week steelheading, so that factors in as well. I've heard very good things about Greg, and do hope to take one of his classes at some point, though.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Shawnny3 on Feb 8, 2008February 8th, 2008, 9:53 am EST
I taught Greg's daughter chemistry a few years back. I tried to contact him to let him know about this site, thinking he would really enjoy it, but he never got back to me. I've heard from others that he's a busy man and I ought not to take the lack of a response personally. I'd definitely like to meet him at some point.
-Shawn
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LittleJ on Feb 8, 2008February 8th, 2008, 12:51 pm EST
He is doing a bunch off different classes for TCO as well, most classes i believe are with george daniel. I've never met greg hoover, but I know george is a great guy, good teacher, and his fly fishing credentials speak for themselves. I think the tco classes cover one hatch per class w/ both streamside and classroom stuff. I think while typing this I may have talked myself into hitting one up myself.
Jeff
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