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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Levwood on Aug 21, 2014August 21st, 2014, 5:56 pm EDT
Could it be that the Hexes in my local water just never hatched this year? Is that possible. Haven't ever heard of that but it's got me thinking.
Lev
Taxon on Aug 21, 2014August 21st, 2014, 7:27 pm EDT
Hi Lev-
Although most anything is possible, that strikes me not being very likely.
Although most anything is possible, that strikes me not being very likely.
Falsifly on Aug 22, 2014August 22nd, 2014, 8:31 am EDT
(HEX)es
A hex is a magical spell, usually with malevolent purposes such as a curse.
A hex is a magical spell, usually with malevolent purposes such as a curse.
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."
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."