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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Shawnny3 on Jun 19, 2007June 19th, 2007, 2:31 am EDT
Here's my son's first fish, on his first cast, caught and landed completely on his own. The smile tells it all. Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on taking him fishing.
-Shawn
-Shawn
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Troutnut on Jun 19, 2007June 19th, 2007, 2:50 am EDT
Congratulations!!! It's great you had everyone there to see it, too.
Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
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Martinlf on Jun 19, 2007June 19th, 2007, 4:19 am EDT
Great pics, Shawn. I'm glad the little fellow had some luck. Sounds like you've found the right place and technique.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
JAD on Jun 19, 2007June 19th, 2007, 4:25 am EDT
Looks like your son had a great time But I wonder what the little guy is thinking????
Another john
They fasten red (crimson red) wool around a hook, and fix onto the wool two feathers which grow under a cock’s wattles, and which in colour are like wax.
Radcliffe's Fishing from the Earliest Times,
Troutnut on Jun 19, 2007June 19th, 2007, 4:31 am EDT
Looks like your son had a great time But I wonder what the little guy is thinking????
"Get me off this hook!"
Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
JAD on Jun 19, 2007June 19th, 2007, 5:12 am EDT
Jason I meant the one Shawn is holding.
JD
They fasten red (crimson red) wool around a hook, and fix onto the wool two feathers which grow under a cock’s wattles, and which in colour are like wax.
Radcliffe's Fishing from the Earliest Times,
Troutnut on Jun 19, 2007June 19th, 2007, 5:38 am EDT
I know, I was kidding.
Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
JOHNW on Jun 19, 2007June 19th, 2007, 1:56 pm EDT
Not "one upping" here but you know how proud fathers are.
The oldfart in the picture is my Dad. Somehow a great fathers day gift both for and from each other.
The real bonus is I never knew the farm pond we were fishing had bass of that size in it. Time to dust off the warm water flies.
JW
"old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard" -Old Red Barn
Martinlf on Jun 19, 2007June 19th, 2007, 2:21 pm EDT
Great pics all. Thanks for posting them up.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
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