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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I was not fishing, but happened to be at an unrelated social event on a hill above this tiny creek (which I never even saw) when this stonefly flew by me. I assume it came from there. Some key characteristics are tricky to follow, but process of elimination ultimately led me to Sweltsa borealis. It is reassuringly similar to this specimen posted by Bob Newell years ago. It is also so strikingly similar to this nymph from the same river system that I'm comfortable identifying that nymph from this adult. I was especially pleased with the closeup photo of four mites parasitizing this one.
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Martinlf on Mar 26, 2013March 26th, 2013, 8:47 am EDT
Anybody have any experience with these:
http://hatchesmagazine.com/shop/large-double-sided-clear-lid-waterproof-fly-box-slit-foam-6-x-3-5-x-1-65.html
http://hatchesmagazine.com/shop/large-double-sided-clear-lid-waterproof-fly-box-slit-foam-6-x-3-5-x-1-65.html
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
DayTripper on Mar 26, 2013March 26th, 2013, 5:40 pm EDT
I have about 10 of them in various sizes, they're good boxes - great for insect imitations. Water stays out, flies stay put. For streamers, I'm still partial to bugger barns.
Martinlf on Mar 26, 2013March 26th, 2013, 6:12 pm EDT
Thanks, DayTripper, they look like they'll work for what I have in mind.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Wbranch on Mar 27, 2013March 27th, 2013, 4:36 am EDT
Louis,
They look like a C&F knock-off with a clear lid. BTW I have a C&F knock-off I bought last year on Ebay. It is black 1.6" x 4.5" x 7.7", It has a rubber gasket all around the lid to make it waterproof. It has 504 slits and a swing leaf so you could theoretically store 504 flies or more realistically about 250 flies. I don't want it because it feels bulky in my vest. You can have it for what it cost me in postage. Let me know if you are interested. If not I'll put it up at PAFF.
They look like a C&F knock-off with a clear lid. BTW I have a C&F knock-off I bought last year on Ebay. It is black 1.6" x 4.5" x 7.7", It has a rubber gasket all around the lid to make it waterproof. It has 504 slits and a swing leaf so you could theoretically store 504 flies or more realistically about 250 flies. I don't want it because it feels bulky in my vest. You can have it for what it cost me in postage. Let me know if you are interested. If not I'll put it up at PAFF.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Martinlf on Mar 27, 2013March 27th, 2013, 6:56 am EDT
Matt, I think, yes. We should be fishing together soon, so I'd like to take a look to be sure it will fit in my chest pack, OK?
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Entoman on Mar 27, 2013March 27th, 2013, 10:59 am EDT
Those boxes (compared to C & F boxes) are actually pretty bulky and heavy for their capacity and don't offer as much clearance, Louis. The reason is because of their construction that is essentially two shallow one sided boxes grafted together. Guys who aren't anal about organization (as I am :)) really like them because they can look through the lids to see what's in there. Ironically, I've noticed this crutch actually costs them more time as they constantly seem to be pulling and replacing boxes in their vests while looking for the fly they want. As with any hard clear plastic box, over time they will get cloudy from use as their surfaces get scratched and abraded.
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