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.
Featured on the forum
This specimen keys pretty easily to Onocosmoecus, and it closely resembles a specimen from Alaska which caddis expert Dave Ruiter recognized as this genus. As with that specimen, the only species in the genus documented in this area is Onocosmoecus unicolor, but Dave suggested for that specimen that there might be multiple not-yet-distinguished species under the unicolor umbrella and it would be best to stick with the genus-level ID. I'm doing the same for this one.
Troutnut is a project started in 2003 by salmonid ecologist Jason "Troutnut" Neuswanger to help anglers and
fly tyers unabashedly embrace the entomological side of the sport. Learn more about Troutnut or
support the project for an enhanced experience here.
Crepuscular on Sep 23, 2015September 23rd, 2015, 6:02 am EDT
A few trees are starting to change and dropping some leaves, the goldenrod is in full bloom. The October caddis and tiny Baetids are around. This guy is starting to color up and ate a #24 thorax dun.
Jmd123 on Sep 23, 2015September 23rd, 2015, 9:40 am EDT
Beautiful fish there, Eric! Looks like he's thinking fall too - getting his spawning colors on.
Jonathon
Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...
Martinlf on Sep 23, 2015September 23rd, 2015, 12:46 pm EDT
Fine looking fish!
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
PaulRoberts on Sep 27, 2015September 27th, 2015, 4:32 am EDT
Oh my!
Oldredbarn on Sep 29, 2015September 29th, 2015, 2:37 pm EDT
Did it come from behind your magic rock on the famous bend, in that wonderful stream you took me to? :) I'll never forget that rainy, Henny filled afternoon, and all those trout who wanted to play along...Oh and the storm where we nearly died! :)
And the beers...Great day of fishing!
Spence
And the beers...Great day of fishing!
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
Crepuscular on Oct 1, 2015October 1st, 2015, 7:34 am EDT
Did it come from behind your magic rock on the famous bend, in that wonderful stream you took me to? :)
Spence
close by, in the neighborhood I suppose you could say, but not from the rock. I actually passed on two fish that were stationed at the rock. Figured I'd leave them alone, let them feel comfortable there. But I'll be back...one was pretty big...
yes Spence you have good karma, I'll go fishing with you anytime.
Oldredbarn on Oct 1, 2015October 1st, 2015, 2:15 pm EDT
yes Spence you have good karma, I'll go fishing with you anytime.
That's good to know...:) There's always that fish I missed on the Letort...I'm letting him grow up a bit and we'll have to make another pass at him...The next time I'll just look up in the trees and pretend I'm watching the birds and let him take the hook..."Wait till I feel the weight!"
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
RMlytle on Oct 5, 2015October 5th, 2015, 2:58 pm EDT
That is a gorgeous brown for sure! CT is getting a good dose of autumn now too, and the fish are starting to get aggressive. If there's anything I love more than dry fly fishing, it's streamer fishing!
Feathers5
Posts: 287
Posts: 287
Feathers5 on Oct 6, 2015October 6th, 2015, 6:03 am EDT
Spence, do you mean Bruce's Rock?
Did it come from behind your magic rock on the famous bend, in that wonderful stream you took me to? :)
Spence
close by, in the neighborhood I suppose you could say, but not from the rock. I actually passed on two fish that were stationed at the rock. Figured I'd leave them alone, let them feel comfortable there. But I'll be back...one was pretty big...
yes Spence you have good karma, I'll go fishing with you anytime.
Oldredbarn on Oct 6, 2015October 6th, 2015, 5:04 pm EDT
:) Hey Bruce. How ya been, mister? Haven't heard from you in awhile...Eaten any mayo covered hotdogs from Sheetz' lately? :)
I was getting a little suspicious about that rock, when I got up next to it, and read a small sign there that said, "It is unlawful to fish within a 10 yard radius of this stone without permission from Eric N...The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission."
That boys got tug!:)
Spence
I was getting a little suspicious about that rock, when I got up next to it, and read a small sign there that said, "It is unlawful to fish within a 10 yard radius of this stone without permission from Eric N...The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission."
That boys got tug!:)
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
Crepuscular on Oct 6, 2015October 6th, 2015, 6:14 pm EDT
Spence, do you mean Bruce's Rock?
Bruce, you don't get a rock named after you just for falling over it and spooking all the fish...I was thinking of you two today as I was feeding rising fish a #18 caddis all within 30' of MY ROCK! I peed on it it's mine...actually a mink has claimed it. there were mink turds on it tonight so maybe it's his rock now...Mink Rock, I like the sound of that.
:)
Feathers5
Posts: 287
Posts: 287
Feathers5 on Oct 7, 2015October 7th, 2015, 8:03 am EDT
Spence, do you mean Bruce's Rock?
Bruce, you don't get a rock named after you just for falling over it and spooking all the fish...I was thinking of you two today as I was feeding rising fish a #18 caddis all within 30' of MY ROCK! I peed on it it's mine...actually a mink has claimed it. there were mink turds on it tonight so maybe it's his rock now...Mink Rock, I like the sound of that.
:)
I wish you would have thought about me before you went fishing, Eric.
Feathers5
Posts: 287
Posts: 287
Feathers5 on Oct 7, 2015October 7th, 2015, 8:05 am EDT
:) Hey Bruce. How ya been, mister? Haven't heard from you in awhile...Eaten any mayo covered hotdogs from Sheetz' lately? :)
I was getting a little suspicious about that rock, when I got up next to it, and read a small sign there that said, "It is unlawful to fish within a 10 yard radius of this stone without permission from Eric N...The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission."
That boys got tug!:)
Spence
Hot dogs, swiss cheese, and mayo; heaven on a bun. I hope you're well, Spence.
Quick Reply
Related Discussions
Topic
Replies
Last Reply
8
Mar 30, 2012
by Brookyman
by Brookyman
