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.

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Dorsal view of a Amphizoa (Amphizoidae) Beetle Larva from Sears Creek in Washington

This is the first of it's family I've seen, collected from a tiny, fishless stream in the Cascades. The three species of this genus all live in the Northwest and are predators that primarily eat stonefly nymphs Merritt R.W., Cummins, K.W., and Berg, M.B. (2019).

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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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Turkey Feathers

GldstrmSam

Fairbanks, Alaska

Posts: 212

GldstrmSam on Sep 22, 2012September 22nd, 2012, 2:09 pm EDT

Today is the day that we process turkeys, so that means I have a chance to get some feathers.
Does any body know a fly tying use for any white feathers from different parts of the turkey?

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

CaseyP

Arlington, VA/ Mercersburg, PA

Posts: 653

CaseyP on Sep 22, 2012September 22nd, 2012, 2:41 pm EDT

the white body feathers are great for making quills out of for quill-bodied dry flies. check out A.K. Best's patterns. he's got a whole system of stripping and dying them.

they also make nice little posts for parachutes.

"You can observe a lot by watching." Yogi Berra

Entoman

Northern CA & ID

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Entoman on Sep 22, 2012September 22nd, 2012, 10:19 pm EDT

Hi Sam,

Yes indeed! Marabou (streamers, emergers, etc.) and neck feathers or "T-base" come to mind (for wing posts on parachute patterns). Some of the body feathers or "flats" are also good, and the leading edges of their flight feathers have long quills that can be dyed to use for quill bodies and stonefly tails. They are much better than goose in terms of toughness and length. In their natural white state they are great for Prince Nymph wings. Lots of useful feathers!

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GldstrmSam

Fairbanks, Alaska

Posts: 212

GldstrmSam on Sep 23, 2012September 23rd, 2012, 9:41 pm EDT

Thanks Guys,

By the time I read your posts the turkeys were done, but I did get some off the ground.

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