Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

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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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Dorsal view of a Tricorythodes (Leptohyphidae) (Trico) Mayfly Nymph from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

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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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Oldredbarn

Novi, MI

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Oldredbarn on Apr 6, 2015April 6th, 2015, 12:48 pm EDT

Anyone try tying with TMC Aero Dry Wing?

It comes in great colors for posts on parachutes from natural duns to fl. Green and fl. yellow etc.

It's a poly material that is supposed to be hollow, three chambers really. I think I ran into it on Hans' Flytyer page under Dave Wilshire. I'm guessing there.

I ordered some from J Stockard and I'll let you know how it goes.

Spence

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Martinlf

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Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on Apr 7, 2015April 7th, 2015, 5:41 am EDT

Have seen it, but haven't tried it yet. But when I run out of poly yarn (probably in about twenty years) I'd be tempted to give it a try. Seriously, let us know what you think.

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

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