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.

I caught several wild and colorful 8-9 inch brook trout in the clear little pool below this waterfall.

From Mystery Creek # 89 in New York

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Ventral view of a Hydropsyche (Hydropsychidae) (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

With a bit of help from the microscope, this specimen keys clearly and unsurprisingly to Hydropsyche.

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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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Great subtitle for the Forum

DrMartin
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DrMartin on Apr 30, 2011April 30th, 2011, 7:48 pm EDT

"Ideas to make flies seem more realistic to trout (or at least to us)."

I know it's not just for us "Realistic tyers". However it is what we all are trying to accomplish.

Your simple sentence reminds us that we are one group (Fly Tyers/FlyFisherman and Women) trying to solve one puzzle, from as many different directions as our "fertile little" minds will allow.

It makes me think. It's been 600 or 800 years and we still find it an enjoyable challenge. I don't know who's winning. Them (the fish) or us. If we're not, it isn't for lack of trying or diversity.

Keep on Tying Brothers and Sisters of the Fly,

David Martin

P.S. No I haven't been drinking, just feeling the satisfaction tonight of being allowed to build my life around something I care so much about.

Without all of you there would be no Fly Tying or Fly Fishing for me to be a part of.

Thank You.....

David Martin