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.
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As far as I can tell, this species has only previously been reported from one site in Oregon along the Columbia gorge. However, the key characteristics are fairly unmistakable in all except for one minor detail:
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
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Softhackle on Jun 17, 2012June 17th, 2012, 9:42 am EDT
This is me in the Beaverkill taking a trout on the beautiful outfit presented to me by Flymph Forum Members. It was one of two fish I took-the first couple in well over a year.
Mark
"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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Adirman on Jun 17, 2012June 17th, 2012, 10:37 am EDT
Excellent! hope you had a great time! I assume you used a softhackle to get 'im?
Oldredbarn on Jun 17, 2012June 17th, 2012, 1:29 pm EDT
Mark,
It looks just like your print! Nice example of life imitating art. :)
Spence
It looks just like your print! Nice example of life imitating art. :)
Spence
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Crepuscular on Jun 17, 2012June 17th, 2012, 2:42 pm EDT
Mark, that is a beautiful thing!
Eric
Eric
Martinlf on Jun 17, 2012June 17th, 2012, 3:00 pm EDT
Cool photo, Mark. Nice bend in that rod.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
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Softhackle on Jun 17, 2012June 17th, 2012, 4:38 pm EDT
The fish was taken on a Black Gnat, actually. Looking like this. It might have been taken as a little black caddis which was about at the time:
The rod is perfect for wets.
Mark
The rod is perfect for wets.
Mark
"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty." Edward R. Hewitt
Flymphs, Soft-hackles and Spiders: http://www.troutnut.com/libstudio/FS&S/index.html
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PaulRoberts on Jun 18, 2012June 18th, 2012, 4:48 am EDT
Glad to see you're out on the water, Mark.
Softhackle on Jun 18, 2012June 18th, 2012, 8:03 am EDT
Thanks, Everyone. I began a new chemo regimen on June 12. It's kicking my fanny. Side effects are terrible, but trying to counteract them with various medications. Have been doing a lot of sleeping.
Mark
Mark
"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty." Edward R. Hewitt
Flymphs, Soft-hackles and Spiders: http://www.troutnut.com/libstudio/FS&S/index.html
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PaulRoberts on Jun 18, 2012June 18th, 2012, 10:33 am EDT
Hang in there, Mark. A friend of mine recently finished chemo, and it had kicked her butt too. But she's done now and feeling pretty darn good.
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