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.

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Limnephilidae (Giant Sedges) Caddisfly Larva Limnephilidae (Giant Sedges) Caddisfly Larva

Dorsal view of a Limnephilidae (Giant Sedges) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

This specimen resembled several others of around the same size and perhaps the same species, which were pretty common in my February sample from the upper Yakima. Unfortunately, I misplaced the specimen before I could get it under a microscope for a definitive ID.

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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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Powell Timax rods?

GaryO
Roseville, CA

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GaryO on Jul 10, 2015July 10th, 2015, 8:07 am EDT

I have have the chance to purchase a used Powell Timax 893-4. Can you folks comment on this makers quality? Thank...

MiltRPowell
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MiltRPowell on Jul 10, 2015July 10th, 2015, 7:35 pm EDT

Hello Gary, Look them up , Powell rods have been around awhile. I have one made by Walton E. Powell & that rod always stays with me. Plus soon I hope to be getting one more. Have had my eye on it. W.E.P.rod. I know other men that fish Powell rods here in N.Y.S.And one or two that sold there rod & later wished they did not. So look them up, ck-um ,
try-um. May just be a good value for you. I'd fish anything Powell fine built in any grade on rods.
But that's just me pal... good luck at pick-in a rod. It can be hard ta find the rod that fits your needs, harder ta find one you love.
Milt.

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