Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

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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.

Two major forks of this grayling stream come together in this pretty pool.

From the Chena River in Alaska

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Dorsal view of a Glossosoma (Glossosomatidae) (Little Brown Short-horned Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

I caught this tiny larva without a case, but it seems to key pretty clearly to to Glossosomatidae. From there, the lack of sclerites on the mesonotum points to either Glossosoma or Anagapetus. Although it's difficult to see in a 2D image from the microscope, it's pretty clear in the live 3D view that the pronotum is only excised about 1/3 of its length to accommodate the forecoxa, not 2/3, which points to Glossosoma at Couplet 5 of the Key to Genera of Glossosomatidae Larvae.

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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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rod weight recommendations

Lippisch
West Tennessee

Posts: 1

Lippisch on Oct 1, 2012October 1st, 2012, 7:29 am EDT

Good morning. I currently have a 4wt and would like to acquire to Zenith series rod and was wondering since I already own a 4wt, would there be a big difference vs a 5wt? I am thinking that a 6wt may be a better choice since I already have a 4wt. Agree/Disagree? Thanks in advance for any help.

Kschaefer3

St. Paul, MN

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Kschaefer3 on Oct 1, 2012October 1st, 2012, 11:58 am EDT

What species do you fish for? That will help determine appropriate rod weight.

PaulRoberts

Colorado

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PaulRoberts on Oct 1, 2012October 1st, 2012, 12:13 pm EDT

Here's a recent conversation on rod weights:

http://www.troutnut.com/topic/6851/5-Wt-Fly-Rods

GldstrmSam

Fairbanks, Alaska

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GldstrmSam on Oct 1, 2012October 1st, 2012, 12:17 pm EDT

Welcome Aboard Lippisch,

I see that you are in Tennessee so this probably won't be much help because this was for Alaska.

When I asked a friend about this subject he said that an 8wt was the best all round rod because even though it would be over for grayling and small trout it could handle most kings and everything in between.

Sam

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