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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 Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.
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
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Wellsville, NY

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Softhackle on Dec 15, 2011December 15th, 2011, 12:07 pm EST
"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty." Edward R. Hewitt

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Oldredbarn
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Novi, MI

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Oldredbarn on Dec 15, 2011December 15th, 2011, 12:19 pm EST
Wow Mark. What a story! Those poor deer must of been really wore out in order to climb onboard that boat...Of course there may have been some bears about and I might have hidden out there myself. :)

Spence
"Even when my best efforts fail it's a satisfying challenge, and that, after all, is the essence of fly fishing." -Chauncy Lively

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Lastchance
Portage, PA

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Lastchance on Dec 15, 2011December 15th, 2011, 1:53 pm EST
Thanks. Now that is a great story.

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