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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This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.
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Wbranch on Mar 13, 2011March 13th, 2011, 5:54 am EDT
Gave away to local TU.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Martinlf on Mar 14, 2011March 14th, 2011, 9:59 am EDT
This is funny, Matt. I just let my subscription lapse. I have issues going back to 1988. I also have a computer file index for them; it got to be too much trouble to keep up with, and I should be tying rather than dreaming about trips I'll never be able to afford. Perhaps in a few more years, I'll send my copies along as well.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell