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 seems to be a young larva of Limnephilus. Although not clear in the picture, several ventral abdominal segments have chloride epithelia.
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Report at a Glance
| General Region | Green River Wyoming |
| Specific Location | SW Wyoming |
| Dates Fished | April 2015 |
| Time of Day | All Day |
| Fish Caught | Rainbows, Browns, Cutties |
| Conditions & Hatches | Variable. Some BWO activity. |
Details and Discussion
Kschaefer3 on Apr 9, 2015April 9th, 2015, 6:53 am EDT
Nice fish! The brown next to your Velocity has a pretty mean mug on him.
Martinlf on Apr 9, 2015April 9th, 2015, 7:18 am EDT
Cool. Thanks for sharing these.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
MiltRPowell
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MiltRPowell on Apr 9, 2015April 9th, 2015, 11:22 am EDT
Yes! That sure is a mean mug. Great photo,nice fish.
??? you catch any small ones, or are they all born big on that water. The smaller ones must have some nice color, ta boot?
??? you catch any small ones, or are they all born big on that water. The smaller ones must have some nice color, ta boot?
flyfishingthecreekM.R.P.
Kschaefer3 on Apr 9, 2015April 9th, 2015, 11:29 am EDT
you catch any small ones, or are they all born big on that water.
I was going to ask the same thing! They are all brutes by my standards.
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MiltRPowell on Apr 9, 2015April 9th, 2015, 12:26 pm EDT
(They are all brutes by my standards.)
I just hope he doesn't reply that they are the small ones. His photo's are great, following this guy's posts, calling Greyhound has to be a bus there... Ah! drifting that river for a day. Dream..... Who said,there was no Trout Heavenly water, he fishes living proof.... Great ta see...
I just hope he doesn't reply that they are the small ones. His photo's are great, following this guy's posts, calling Greyhound has to be a bus there... Ah! drifting that river for a day. Dream..... Who said,there was no Trout Heavenly water, he fishes living proof.... Great ta see...
flyfishingthecreekM.R.P.
Parsond on Apr 10, 2015April 10th, 2015, 1:25 pm EDT
It's a great life actually! Better than I hoped for and more than I deserve. Ill be out this weekend with my boy. Its supposed to be windy as hell so not sure how it will go but we will float anyway.
Oldredbarn on Apr 10, 2015April 10th, 2015, 2:28 pm EDT
It's a great life actually! Better than I hoped for and more than I deserve.
Dan,
I was going to pout and not say hello because of jealousy...:) That quote above from you lets us know you appreciate what you have...So hello, sir! Welcome aboard!
Nice pics and a wonderful day floating with your daughter...Now if she could only manage the boat for Pops! :)
Spence
"Even when my best efforts fail it's a satisfying challenge, and that, after all, is the essence of fly fishing." -Chauncy Lively
"Envy not the man who lives beside the river, but the man the river flows through." Joseph T Heywood
"Envy not the man who lives beside the river, but the man the river flows through." Joseph T Heywood
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