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 one seems to lead to Couplet 35 of the Key to Genera of Perlodidae Nymphs and the genus Isoperla, but I'm skeptical that's correct based on the general look. I need to get it under the microscope to review several choices in the key, and it'll probably end up a different Perlodidae.
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Jjlyon01 on Apr 6, 2008April 6th, 2008, 5:37 pm EDT
I recently accepted an intern position at the Attwater National Prairie Chicken Preserve. I have been researching the fishing opportunities down there and it looks pretty bleak for the trout fishing. Anyone have any input on what to fish for down there and maybe some useful patterns. I am normally a trout snob and usually will not fish for bass, but since my career takes me to the hot backwards land of Texas I must find another source for my art to continue. I am also thinking about maybe trying to fish for some saltwater species since I will be on the coast and maybe a toothy gar or two may be worth stalking.
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