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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Artistic view of a Perlodidae (Springflies and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington

This one seems to lead to Couplet 35 of the Key to Genera of Perlodidae Nymphs and the genus Isoperla, but I'm skeptical that's correct based on the general look. I need to get it under the microscope to review several choices in the key, and it'll probably end up a different Perlodidae.

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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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Northern New Mexico Recommendations

Bvcg1
San Antonio

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Bvcg1 on Mar 31, 2014March 31st, 2014, 8:12 am EDT

Hello all. Been a while since I've done any serious fly fishing. I'm taking my 75 year old father to Northern new Mexico for a father/son trip and am looking for recommendations. I've been looking at the Rio Chama, downstream of El Vado Lake. Any thoughts or recommendations?

Entoman

Northern CA & ID

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Entoman on Mar 31, 2014March 31st, 2014, 2:43 pm EDT

Welcome to the forum, Bvgd. Check out the lakes in the Jicorilla Indian Reservation. The Flyfishing is awesome and they are easier to fish for an elderly gentleman unless he's in pretty good shape.

"It's not that I find fishing so important, it's just that I find all other endeavors of Man equally unimportant... And not nearly as much fun!" Robert Traver, Anatomy of a Fisherman

Falsifly

Hayward, WI.

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Falsifly on Apr 1, 2014April 1st, 2014, 7:11 am EDT

Not sure what type of water and accommodations you are looking for but I have spent a considerable amount of time on the San Juan. The town of Navaho Dam offers all types of camping, motel accommodations, with or without kitchen facilities, dining and grocery items. There are a few fly shops and guide services for both wading and drift boating. Any other needs can be found not too far away in Aztec or Farmington. The water types are all there, quiet, braided, riffle, deep runs, pocket, fast, etc.etc, an excellent tail water. Access can be found from extremely easy to a bit challenging. Wading can be as easy as following the bank or risking your life. My experience has been from late February to the middle of April, the draw backs can be water flow, damn windy at times and crowds on week ends. The chance of hefty Browns, Rainbows and high number days is very good but be forewarned, being skunked is not out of the question. But we as fly fishers already know that.

Falsifly
When asked what I just caught that monster on I showed him. He put on his magnifiers and said, "I can't believe they can see that."