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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This one seems to tentatively key to Holocentropus, although I can't make out the anal spines in Couplet 7 of the Key to Genera of Polycentropodidae Larvae nor the dark bands in Couplet 4 of the Key to Genera of Polycentropodidae Larvae, making me wonder if I went wrong somewhere in keying it out. I don't see where that could have happened, though. It might also be that it's a very immature larva and doesn't possess all the identifying characteristics in the key yet. If Holocentropus is correct, then Holocentropus flavus and Holocentropus interruptus are the two likely possibilities based on range, but I was not able to find a description of their larvae.
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Tomsix1
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Tomsix1 on Feb 18, 2015February 18th, 2015, 1:11 am EST
Hey Guys,
anyone of you use this Cap ? Or another Cap with an Patch for flies ?
I found it on the Internet and think it would be cool and useful !
http://www.justfly-fishing.com/shop/caps/3/flybox-cap
anyone of you use this Cap ? Or another Cap with an Patch for flies ?
I found it on the Internet and think it would be cool and useful !
http://www.justfly-fishing.com/shop/caps/3/flybox-cap
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Bver on Feb 18, 2015February 18th, 2015, 7:36 am EST
Really cool concept, looked for something similar at a lower price and found this:
http://natureboydesigns.com/post/55848670697/nbd-hat-ch-patch
http://natureboydesigns.com/post/55848670697/nbd-hat-ch-patch
Wbranch on Feb 18, 2015February 18th, 2015, 11:36 am EST
Who in the world is going to spend $35 for a fancy baseball cap?
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
MiltRPowell
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MiltRPowell on Feb 18, 2015February 18th, 2015, 12:17 pm EST
Wbranch, I heard that, plus I like keeping my flies in my vest, safe & dry. Plus Trout Unlimited gives you a nice hat & more, and your money is very well spent, not a ad for fly company, or whatever. But to each there own...Concept is first tree branch got some of those baits. Sorry Bver, ya asked buddy....
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PaulRoberts on Feb 18, 2015February 18th, 2015, 3:26 pm EST
I keep my day's working flies on a fly keeper/"drying patch" on my vest where I can see them. I liked a wool patch but I lost too many flies with them. So I went to strips of adhesive backed window insulation from hardware stores. It's s soft foam rubber that holds flies of all sizes really well, is durable, and a 3"x1/2" strip holds a bunch of flies in a small space. Peel and adhere to my vest. Not pretty like wool but in drab gray color is not noticeable either.
Wbranch on Feb 18, 2015February 18th, 2015, 4:00 pm EST
I use a need C&F fly protector.
http://www.c-and-f.co.jp/c_and_f_e/accessories/fly_chest_patch/index.html
It is a foam fly patch similar to the C&F fly boxes except it has a big safety pin on the back so you can pin it on your vest. I has a translucent gray cover to protect the flies from falling out of the micro slits. That has never happened to me.
http://www.c-and-f.co.jp/c_and_f_e/accessories/fly_chest_patch/index.html
It is a foam fly patch similar to the C&F fly boxes except it has a big safety pin on the back so you can pin it on your vest. I has a translucent gray cover to protect the flies from falling out of the micro slits. That has never happened to me.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
PaulRoberts on Feb 18, 2015February 18th, 2015, 4:33 pm EST
Here's the stuff I use. Local hw store sells it by the foot. "One foot. please." A 3" strip is good to go for a season or two:
Tomsix1
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Tomsix1 on Feb 19, 2015February 19th, 2015, 9:25 pm EST
Thanks for your opinion, i buy one.
Think its cool :)
Think its cool :)
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