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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Tully

Martinlf

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Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on Jan 8, 2013January 8th, 2013, 3:29 pm EST

Matt,

Will you be fishing the Tully anytime soon? Anyone else? I hope to get over in the next few weeks to see what the midges are doing.

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

--Fred Chappell

Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Jan 8, 2013January 8th, 2013, 6:15 pm EST

Hello Louis,

Was tying flies all night and just went to look at the forum. I''m considering going to the Tully yomorrow or Thursday. No need to leave early. Want it to warm up a bit. You can text me if ur interested in meeting me there.

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

Martinlf

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Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on Jan 9, 2013January 9th, 2013, 2:46 am EST

Matt, I'll use email. Unfortunately, I don't text . . . my daughters are threatening to teach me, though. It looks like I won't be free until next week, but there are some warmer days predicted for then.

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

--Fred Chappell