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 wild-looking little thing completely puzzled me. At first I was thinking beetle or month larva, until I got a look at the pictures on the computer screen. I made a couple of incorrect guesses before entomologist Greg Courtney pointed me in the right direction with Psychodidae. He suggested a possible genus of Thornburghiella, but could not rule out some other members of the tribe Pericomini.
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Jjlyon01 on Feb 14, 2008February 14th, 2008, 11:29 am EST
Well the day was approaching and I found myself searching for ideas... Without any I decided to sit before Apex Anvil vise. Looking through my materials I found mostly reds and pinks. I put in a 2/0 daiichi and began to tie from the heart. Looking at the final product I almost cried. Thinking to myself what trout would eat something as appalling as this? In walks the girls and she is amazed at this jumble of red and pink chenilles and marabous. She lept out to grab what she thought was a bouquet, but to her surprise she found that I am a good at the art of deceiving.
Shes going to love the chocolates I made for her...
Hahaha. maybe some corny Valentines Day humor since I've seen none to this point.
Shes going to love the chocolates I made for her...
Hahaha. maybe some corny Valentines Day humor since I've seen none to this point.
"I now walk into the wild"