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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As far as I can tell, this species has only previously been reported from one site in Oregon along the Columbia gorge. However, the key characteristics are fairly unmistakable in all except for one minor detail:
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
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Lastchance on Oct 24, 2009October 24th, 2009, 1:24 am EDT
If anyone is interested I did very well with the BWO Barr Wet Emerger I tried for the first time this week. It's an easy tie as are all of his flies.
Bruce
Bruce
Martinlf on Oct 24, 2009October 24th, 2009, 4:48 pm EDT
Congratulations, Bruce. Olives are the best.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Lastchance on Oct 25, 2009October 25th, 2009, 12:30 am EDT
Hi Louis: I guess olives are your favorites?
JOHNW on Oct 26, 2009October 26th, 2009, 4:10 am EDT
"I guess olives are your favorites?"
I don't know about his favorite however one spring I heard him suggest sacrificing his eldest to get the hatch going. ;)
I don't know about his favorite however one spring I heard him suggest sacrificing his eldest to get the hatch going. ;)
"old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard" -Old Red Barn
Lastchance on Oct 26, 2009October 26th, 2009, 12:07 pm EDT
LOL! That is serious.
Bruce
Bruce
Martinlf on Oct 26, 2009October 26th, 2009, 1:44 pm EDT
Fortunately it didn't come to that. I wish I had more free time to check out the autumn olives, but work's had me tied up most of the time lately. Just got back from a conference in Ohio and didn't even think of throwing a rod in the car. Now that's sad.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
JAD on Oct 27, 2009October 27th, 2009, 1:27 am EDT
Thanks,
I wondered why the fishing has been soooo good. I caught the fish on vacation between Louis and Bruce, thanks guys, friends like you two are hard to find :)
Keep up the good work
Your thankful Buddy
The other john---Jad
I wondered why the fishing has been soooo good. I caught the fish on vacation between Louis and Bruce, thanks guys, friends like you two are hard to find :)
Keep up the good work
Your thankful Buddy
The other john---Jad
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Martinlf on Oct 27, 2009October 27th, 2009, 6:49 am EDT
Rub it in, John, Rub it in.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
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