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 little pool in update New York is enjoyed by many tourists every day, and it still holds a few trout -- stockers mostly, but you can't complain about the setting!

From Mystery Creek # 62 in New York

Stream photos

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Kogotus Stonefly Nymph Kogotus Stonefly Nymph

Dorsal view of a Kogotus (Perlodidae) Stonefly Nymph from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington

This one pretty clearly keys to Kogotus, but it also looks fairly different from specimens I caught in the same creek about a month later in the year. With only one species of the genus known in Washington, I'm not sure about the answer to this ID.

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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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i need a fly tying kit i cant afford one

Minaanowak
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Minaanowak on Jun 24, 2009June 24th, 2009, 2:38 pm EDT

i need a fly tying kit i cant afford one my stupid boss wont give me a raise and the kit cost like two hundred and thirty three dollars
and i have to pay the rent every week

Falsifly

Hayward, WI.

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Falsifly on Jun 24, 2009June 24th, 2009, 3:24 pm EDT

i need a fly tying kit i cant afford

my stupid boss wont give me a raise

the kit cost like two hundred and thirty three dollars

i have to pay the rent every week

ME TOO!!!!!!

Falsifly
When asked what I just caught that monster on I showed him. He put on his magnifiers and said, "I can't believe they can see that."

Minaanowak
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Minaanowak on Jun 25, 2009June 25th, 2009, 12:31 pm EDT

i need both of the things for fly fishing i pay my own hotel rentals because i graduated early i skipped a grade and i have a lake that have alot of trout and arctic char also i live in a hotel so i cant
pay for the fly tying kit for fly tying so i can have lots to make for my self so i need both fly hooks so i can look at the patterns and a fly tying kit to make my self and some for my father and brother so can someone be so nice to give me a fly tying kit

Lastchance
Portage, PA

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Lastchance on Jun 25, 2009June 25th, 2009, 12:58 pm EDT

I'm not buying into this bogus post.

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Troutnut on Jun 26, 2009June 26th, 2009, 9:13 am EDT

Likewise. I hit the "ban" button. If this person is for real, he/she should have been more honest about the details, because this story doesn't add up. I don't want anyone taking a chance on getting scammed by someone who's obviously not going to contribute much to the forum, whether sincere or not.

Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
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Flyfisher06
argyle ny near saratoga

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Flyfisher06 on Jul 2, 2009July 2nd, 2009, 1:09 pm EDT

Thank you for that Jason it wasnt even clear english Good riddence

IF I am not flyfishing or bird hunting I must be doing something bad like working !!