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.

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Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph

Dorsal view of a Epeorus albertae (Heptageniidae) (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph from the East Fork Issaquah Creek in Washington

This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.

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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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Report at a Glance

General Region	Lower Susquehanna
Time of Day	1:00 - 4:00
Fish Caught	Fifteen smallmouth 15" - 19"

Details and Discussion

Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

Posts: 2635

Wbranch on Oct 13, 2009October 13th, 2009, 10:03 am EDT

Had a great day and all the fish fought like demons.

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

Martinlf

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Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on Oct 13, 2009October 13th, 2009, 1:03 pm EDT

Oh yeah, glad you found them Matt. Clousers?

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

--Fred Chappell

Lastchance
Portage, PA

Posts: 437

Lastchance on Oct 17, 2009October 17th, 2009, 12:49 am EDT

Great fish! I have to spend more time on smallmouths next year. Is the Susquehanna rebounding from its woes of a few years ago? I know Bob Clouser hasn't booked trips for a few years.

Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

Posts: 2635

Wbranch on Oct 23, 2009October 23rd, 2009, 8:43 am EDT

Hello Lastchance,

The river still fly fishes poorly from Harrisburg south through the summer but as soon as there are a few cool nights and the river temperature drops the bass seem to really turn on.

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.