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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.

Dorsal view of a Neoleptophlebia (Leptophlebiidae) Mayfly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
Some characteristics from the microscope images for the tentative species id: The postero-lateral projections are found only on segment 9, not segment 8. Based on the key in Jacobus et al. (2014), it appears to key to Neoleptophlebia adoptiva or Neoleptophlebia heteronea, same as this specimen with pretty different abdominal markings. However, distinguishing between those calls for comparing the lengths of the second and third segment of the labial palp, and this one (like the other one) only seems to have two segments. So I'm stuck on them both. It's likely that the fact that they're immature nymphs stymies identification in some important way.
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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Youngfish
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Manistique, MI

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Youngfish on May 10, 2012May 10th, 2012, 7:41 am EDT
Well Just got a new set up a couple weeks ago. It is a 9ft. 8wt. Redington Cross water. I just got the rod, and bought a different reel of it and together it was just over $300. It is by far, out of my 2 other fly rod set ups the best one I have! Especually for the price!! If you are looking to get set up for the right price I highly recommend it!
Kyle McClelland
Manistique, MI
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NY

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FisherOfMen on May 10, 2012May 10th, 2012, 4:26 pm EDT
Hey Kyle, I just got the Redington CrossWater 9ft 5wt 4- piece outfit two days ago! Love it!
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