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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.

Lateral view of a Clostoeca disjuncta (Limnephilidae) (Northern Caddisfly) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
This one was surprisingly straightforward to identify. The lack of a sclerite at the base of the lateral hump narrows the field quite a bit, and the other options followed fairly obvious characteristics to Clostoeca, which only has one species, Clostoeca disjuncta.
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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Adame
columbus ohio

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Adame on Mar 3, 2007March 3rd, 2007, 7:36 am EST
Hey Everyone!

I picked up 2 balsa wood boxes with 36 flies each today. They both are made by Fuji. They are both size 12. Look like they are from the late 50's. Has anyone heard of this brand? Thanks guys!!!

Adam
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Plano, TX

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Taxon on Mar 3, 2007March 3rd, 2007, 9:52 am EST
Adam-

Are you saying the boxes are size 12, or that the flies that came in the boxes are size 12?
Best regards,
Roger Rohrbeck
www.FlyfishingEntomology.com

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