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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.

Dorsal view of a Neoleptophlebia (Leptophlebiidae) Mayfly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
Some characteristics from the microscope images for the tentative species id: The postero-lateral projections are found only on segment 9, not segment 8. Based on the key in Jacobus et al. (2014), it appears to key to Neoleptophlebia adoptiva or Neoleptophlebia heteronea, same as this specimen with pretty different abdominal markings. However, distinguishing between those calls for comparing the lengths of the second and third segment of the labial palp, and this one (like the other one) only seems to have two segments. So I'm stuck on them both. It's likely that the fact that they're immature nymphs stymies identification in some important way.
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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GaryO
Roseville, CA

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GaryO on Jul 4, 2015July 4th, 2015, 9:31 am EDT
Any of you folks give these a try? I mean; $15-150 is quite a price range for fishing pliers. Especially fly fishing pliers. What say you? Thanks...
MiltRPowell
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MiltRPowell on Jul 4, 2015July 4th, 2015, 11:03 am EDT
Huh, Aluminum Pliers, As a tradesman I have no use for that toy. As I have not seen a pair, wouldn't put it past someone ta make them. Sounds like a rich mans toy. I wouldn't even wish one for the fishing, what point, wt... carrying factor. Like said, sounds like a rich mans toy... To funny!!!!!
Milt.
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