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.

This view of the pipeline, the Atigun River, and an impressive sunset/rise was one of my first views of the North Slope as I came through Atigun Pass in the middle of the night.

From the Atigun River in Alaska

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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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LittleJ
Hollidaysburg Pa

Posts: 251

LittleJ on Feb 27, 2008February 27th, 2008, 2:27 pm EST

Does any one know much about this stream, I fished it once about 9 years ago but it was a brief visit. I was hoping some one could pass some info on spring hatches, and maybe an area that is worth seeing. (upper, lower, or middle will suffice I don't expect any one to broadcast a favorite hole).
Thanks
jeff

Troutnut

Administrator
Bellevue, WA

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Troutnut on Feb 27, 2008February 27th, 2008, 3:44 pm EST

Does any one know much about this stream

Yes.

(Just not me.)

I'll let the people who know the stream speak up if they want to.

Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist

Martinlf

Moderator
Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on Feb 28, 2008February 28th, 2008, 10:23 am EST

Jeff, I'll PM you some information. It's easily accessible as a road goes along it. Tough stream at times!

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

Kroil
Coastal NJ

Posts: 34

Kroil on Feb 28, 2008February 28th, 2008, 10:32 am EST

I'll give you a tip when the fishing gets tough there:

CheezWiz and tiny treblehooks.

Fished dry.

When I found the skull in the woods, the first thing I did was call the police. But then I got curious about it. I picked it up, and started wondering who this person was, and why he had deer horns. - Jack Handey

JOHNW

Chambersburg, PA

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JOHNW on Feb 28, 2008February 28th, 2008, 12:05 pm EST

Jeff,
You wanna fish I'll hit the water there with you.

Some free advice to any and all who want it (call it kiss and tell if you like):
If she is running bank full break out the nymphs.
Consider her a small version of Penns and about a week behind bug wise.
Watch the skinny water as you might be surprised at what lives there.
Look outside the regs in the "non-blueribbon" water.
Watch out for buzzbirds they are might thick in those parts.
JW

"old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard" -Old Red Barn

Martinlf

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Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on Feb 28, 2008February 28th, 2008, 12:55 pm EST

Good tips, John. I'll never fault you for general info. like this, even on a widely viewed board. Perhaps you, Jeff, and I should plan a trip in the coming weeks. It'd be great to fish with the both of you. --Louis

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

LittleJ
Hollidaysburg Pa

Posts: 251

LittleJ on Feb 28, 2008February 28th, 2008, 3:12 pm EST

I would love to meet up for a day on the streams. Please pm me when you would like to come up ,and i will do my best to request some time off from the "boss"
jeff

JAD

Alexandria Pa

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JAD on Feb 29, 2008February 29th, 2008, 5:45 am EST

Hi guys
If you decide to do this after April, I would like to join you guys.
Hard to find better company.

John

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JOHNW

Chambersburg, PA

Posts: 452

JOHNW on Feb 29, 2008February 29th, 2008, 8:19 am EST

Louis,
John D,
Jeff,
Name the time and place once mid april hits my wife becomes pretty lienient as long as the grass is cut and the garbage goes out to the curb.

I have to say that Penns and BFC are probably my two favorite PA streams on the grounds of setting. The fishing is often a bonus.
Good company can only enhance the outing.

JW

"old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard" -Old Red Barn