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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Case view of a Limnephilus (Limnephilidae) (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

This seems to be a young larva of Limnephilus. Although not clear in the picture, several ventral abdominal segments have chloride epithelia.

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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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FredH

Lake Charles , Louisiana

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FredH on Nov 15, 2012November 15th, 2012, 2:34 am EST

This is tied on a size #18 and it has ginger colored pice of spanflex tied into the carapace to mimic the ones I see where I fish. What size and color are the most common where you fish?

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Gutcutter

Pennsylvania

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Gutcutter on Nov 15, 2012November 15th, 2012, 12:50 pm EST

I'll take a dozen. Opaque gray. Size 18

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Entoman

Northern CA & ID

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Entoman on Nov 16, 2012November 16th, 2012, 5:50 pm EST

Beautiful fly, Fred. You captured the transparency of the natural very well. Anglers whose opinions I value and who also have experience with this critter tell me that this characteristic is the most important one to imitate. My understanding is that they look virtually clear in the water. Apparently, the duller versions with a lot of white don't work as well.

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FredH

Lake Charles , Louisiana

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FredH on Nov 17, 2012November 17th, 2012, 6:01 pm EST

Thank you Sir , I appreciate the comment.
Fred

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