Header image
Enter a name
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.

Artistic view of a Perlodidae (Springflies and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
This one seems to lead to Couplet 35 of the Key to Genera of Perlodidae Nymphs and the genus Isoperla, but I'm skeptical that's correct based on the general look. I need to get it under the microscope to review several choices in the key, and it'll probably end up a different Perlodidae.
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.
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.

Jsff75
Jsff75's profile picture
Colorado

Posts: 1
Jsff75 on Dec 17, 2015December 17th, 2015, 9:35 am EST


Let's discuss, what do you do when your going to fly fish new rivers?
Entoman
Entoman's profile picture
Northern CA & ID

Posts: 2604
Entoman on Dec 18, 2015December 18th, 2015, 6:10 pm EST
Normally it is the policy of this forum to delete blatant advertising, but your approach is intriguing... Assuming sincerity in your interest to join our forum, only your link has been deleted. Discussion on the interesting question you raised Is certainly encouraged.
"It's not that I find fishing so important, it's just that I find all other endeavors of Man equally unimportant... And not nearly as much fun!" Robert Traver, Anatomy of a Fisherman
Planettrout
Planettrout's profile picture
Los Angeles, CA / Pullman, WA

Posts: 53
Planettrout on Dec 19, 2015December 19th, 2015, 5:23 am EST
What did your Grandmother teach you Joe ?

When I got serious about this, on the Roaring Fork, forty years ago, Chuck and Georges made a point of instructing me to find out exactly what is in the biomass at any given time, imitate it and proceed from there.

Teh Google makes that a lot easier these days... :0)


PT/TB
Daughter to Father: "How many arms do you have, how many fly rods do you need?"

http://planettrout.wordpress.com/

Quick Reply

Troutnut.com is copyright © 2004-2024 (email Jason). privacy policy