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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From Titcomb Basin in Wyoming

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Neoleptophlebia Mayfly Nymph Neoleptophlebia Mayfly Nymph

Dorsal view of a Neoleptophlebia (Leptophlebiidae) Mayfly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington

Some characteristics from the microscope images for the tentative species id: The postero-lateral projections are found only on segment 9, not segment 8. Based on the key in Jacobus et al. (2014), it appears to key to Neoleptophlebia adoptiva or Neoleptophlebia heteronea, same as this specimen with pretty different abdominal markings. However, distinguishing between those calls for comparing the lengths of the second and third segment of the labial palp, and this one (like the other one) only seems to have two segments. So I'm stuck on them both. It's likely that the fact that they're immature nymphs stymies identification in some important way.

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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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Softhackle Sulphur Pic

Bobbyg
North Carolina

Posts: 36

Bobbyg on May 17, 2010May 17th, 2010, 3:07 am EDT

Sorry! When I posted my softhackle sulphur post I did not see the "add picture option", only the "submit message" block.

I must not be doing something correctly?

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Softhackle

Wellsville, NY

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Softhackle on May 17, 2010May 17th, 2010, 4:42 am EDT

The fly looks great! What hook are you using?

Mark

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Martinlf

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Martinlf on May 17, 2010May 17th, 2010, 6:08 am EDT

I'll second that question. And great looking fly!!

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

--Fred Chappell

Bobbyg
North Carolina

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Bobbyg on May 17, 2010May 17th, 2010, 7:02 am EDT

Well, I guess you guys can see the photobucket pic?
I'm unable to see it!!

I'm not a fly tyer only an obsessed fly angler but thank you for the kind words!

The hook is a Grip #14723BL. I believe it was specifically designed for emerger patterns? I also believe that Daiichi makes a hook so similar it is almost impossible to tell the difference. It's a #1250

Mark, your flies are excellent in every detail! I particularly like the Li'l Dorothy and the Tups! Thank you for putting them up.
Do you think they would be as effective with the Grip or Daiichi emerger hook?

"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after."

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Softhackle

Wellsville, NY

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Softhackle on May 17, 2010May 17th, 2010, 9:10 am EDT

Grip Tups

Click on the link. You tell me! I've heard some complaints about the these Grip hooks that the wire is too soft. There are other hooks of similar shape. Daiichi 1150 I think. The wire is a bit heavier.

Mark

Bobbyg
North Carolina

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Bobbyg on May 17, 2010May 17th, 2010, 9:54 am EDT

I surely don't feel they would be any less effective. Looks good!
More natural looking to me.

My guy uses the Daiichi 1250, of which I posted above.

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JAD

Alexandria Pa

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JAD on May 17, 2010May 17th, 2010, 10:17 am EDT

I'm not getting a pic ?

They fasten red (crimson red) wool around a hook, and fix onto the wool two feathers which grow under a cock’s wattles, and which in colour are like wax.
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Softhackle

Wellsville, NY

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Softhackle on May 17, 2010May 17th, 2010, 3:39 pm EDT

Sulfur Emerger

Try the link, JAD.

Mark

Gutcutter

Pennsylvania

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Gutcutter on May 25, 2010May 25th, 2010, 1:31 am EDT

mark
check out the tiemco 206BL hook. although not exactly the same hook, it is similar and i can attest to it's strength. awesome fly. beautiful.
but the brown trout print is even more beautiful. got mine in the mail yesterday. being framed this week. thanks
tony

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Softhackle

Wellsville, NY

Posts: 540

Softhackle on May 25, 2010May 25th, 2010, 2:50 am EDT

First, an explanation. The Sulfur Emerger photo is Bobbyg's. People were having problems seeing it, so I simply posted a link to it so people could. It is a very nice looking fly. Reminds me of one tied by Allen McGee.

Tony,
Glad you like the print. I guess it arrived in good condition.

Mark