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.

This is one of the many shallow, unnamed lakes in the Arctic coastal plain near the Dalton Highway.

From Dalton Highway in Alaska

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Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph

Dorsal view of a Epeorus albertae (Heptageniidae) (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph from the East Fork Issaquah Creek in Washington

This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.

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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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GldstrmSam

Fairbanks, Alaska

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GldstrmSam on Feb 14, 2012February 14th, 2012, 9:11 pm EST

Well you still got some feathers. Have you ever heard of the E-Z skinning way for grouse? It is as simple as: stand on the wings and pull on the feet. I just found that out today, so I have yet to try it on a rooster.

There is no greater fan of fly fishing than the worm. ~Patrick F. McManus

FisherOfMen

NY

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FisherOfMen on Feb 16, 2012February 16th, 2012, 12:25 pm EST

Heard of somethin similar for squirrels. Tried it several times and kept ripping them in half, so I reverted to the old ways.

"Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught." -Author Unknown

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. -Edmund Burke

Entoman

Northern CA & ID

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Entoman on Feb 16, 2012February 16th, 2012, 12:51 pm EST

You guys can also run 'em over with the car. That'll Separate feather from carcass too. It's fast, easy and the bird will be in better shape. "Stand on their wings and pull on the feet", indeed...:)LOL

I think that good Sam is trying to take you on a "Snipe Hunt", Nick. Ever heard that term before?:)LOL

"It's not that I find fishing so important, it's just that I find all other endeavors of Man equally unimportant... And not nearly as much fun!" Robert Traver, Anatomy of a Fisherman

Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Feb 16, 2012February 16th, 2012, 1:06 pm EST

Here snipe, snipe, here snipey!! Nick, the only way to get snipe is to go out in a field when it is dark with a flashlight and a burlap bag, and of course, a stick. Then you have a bunch of guys do a drive from the opposite end of the field and when the snipe start to run towards you just club them over the head and throw them in the bag. Later you can do whatever it is to end their life on earth and get the feathers.

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

Entoman

Northern CA & ID

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Entoman on Feb 16, 2012February 16th, 2012, 1:13 pm EST

:):):)LOL,LOL

Ah, Matt! To be young again....

"It's not that I find fishing so important, it's just that I find all other endeavors of Man equally unimportant... And not nearly as much fun!" Robert Traver, Anatomy of a Fisherman

GldstrmSam

Fairbanks, Alaska

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GldstrmSam on Feb 16, 2012February 16th, 2012, 3:19 pm EST

You guys can also run 'em over with the car. That'll Separate feather from carcass too. It's fast, easy and the bird will be in better shape. "Stand on their wings and pull on the feet", indeed...:)LOL

think that good Sam is trying to take you on a "Snipe Hunt", Nick. Ever heard that term before?:)LOL

:) :) LOL!!!!

Don't blame me if it doesn't work. I never tried it.:) :) :)

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Entoman

Northern CA & ID

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Entoman on Feb 16, 2012February 16th, 2012, 4:02 pm EST

Don't blame me if it doesn't work. I never tried it.:) :) :)

:):):) Well, several riven squirrels at the hands of Nick are proof I guess... The lesson here is if you ever get a desire for some fried squirrel, don't send Nick out for 'em. :):) LOL Thanks guys, this was fun...

"It's not that I find fishing so important, it's just that I find all other endeavors of Man equally unimportant... And not nearly as much fun!" Robert Traver, Anatomy of a Fisherman

GldstrmSam

Fairbanks, Alaska

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GldstrmSam on Feb 16, 2012February 16th, 2012, 5:18 pm EST

The lesson here is if you ever get a desire for some fried squirrel, don't send Nick out for 'em.

:) :) :) :) :)!!!!!!

There is no greater fan of fly fishing than the worm. ~Patrick F. McManus

FisherOfMen

NY

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FisherOfMen on Feb 18, 2012February 18th, 2012, 9:31 am EST

hahahahehehoeoehe!

You guys are TOO MUCH!

It took me five minutes to figure out who was being serious and what everybody meant. Then it was even funnier!

"Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught." -Author Unknown

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. -Edmund Burke