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

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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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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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Crappie in IL

Mdturek
IL

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Mdturek on May 9, 2009May 9th, 2009, 12:32 am EDT

Was fishing with a panther martin spinner for crappie with great results. What fly or pattern would work best? Water is cloudy and they are not on the beds yet. Thanks!

Martinlf

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Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on May 9, 2009May 9th, 2009, 4:01 am EDT

I'd try a Clouser minnow in various colors, starting with chartreuse and white.

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

--Fred Chappell

GoofusBug
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GoofusBug on May 14, 2009May 14th, 2009, 3:54 pm EDT

Tie up a white woolly bugger.

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