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.

Outlet stream of Upper Titcomb Lake

From Titcomb Basin in Wyoming

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Kogotus Stonefly Nymph Kogotus Stonefly Nymph

Dorsal view of a Kogotus (Perlodidae) Stonefly Nymph from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington

This one pretty clearly keys to Kogotus, but it also looks fairly different from specimens I caught in the same creek about a month later in the year. With only one species of the genus known in Washington, I'm not sure about the answer to this ID.

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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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Best Holding Hooks

Martinlf

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Martinlf on May 14, 2012May 14th, 2012, 11:20 am EDT

Kurt's comment in a recent thread suggested this post to me. I'll start with the Partridge Surehold Lightening Dry, a barbless hook that has performed well for me. Do others have a favorite hook that holds well?

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

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Shanti on May 15, 2012May 15th, 2012, 1:33 am EDT

I completely agree with the Partridge hook, Martinlf.

I'd like to add TMC103BL to this list.

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Martinlf on May 15, 2012May 15th, 2012, 6:24 am EDT

Another hook that has performed very well for me is the Tiemco 921. I've always pinched down the barb on this one, and don't recall having a fish shake one ever.

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

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Shanti on May 15, 2012May 15th, 2012, 10:52 am EDT

Yep, short shanks are nice when it comes to holding on to fish.

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And you´re at the computer..

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Martinlf on May 15, 2012May 15th, 2012, 4:15 pm EDT

Yes, Joakim, I especially like it for baetis. :)

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell