Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

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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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Ventral view of a Hydropsyche (Hydropsychidae) (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

With a bit of help from the microscope, this specimen keys clearly and unsurprisingly to Hydropsyche.

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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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Martinlf

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Martinlf on Jan 31, 2016January 31st, 2016, 8:43 pm EST

We have a couple of "most interesting" threads, but I'm wondering if we can sift through from time to time and find the threads that concentrate information on hatches and flies for them. I know there's a very good Grannom thread or two, and some very good information on Tricos. Well, I'll just throw this on the wall and see what sticks. I'll try to find that Grannom thread (or a couple of them) to start.

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

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Martinlf on Jan 31, 2016January 31st, 2016, 8:47 pm EST

OK here's one of the Grannom threads, with a bit about PA Paraleps at the end: http://www.troutnut.com/topic/298/grannom-caddis

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

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PaulRoberts on Feb 1, 2016February 1st, 2016, 4:53 am EST

Yes, that one's a gem.

Martinlf

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Martinlf on Feb 1, 2016February 1st, 2016, 4:46 pm EST

Here's an olive thread disguised as a trico thread. We have another thread on summer olives that I'll try to find.

http://www.troutnut.com/topic/6734/Trico

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

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Martinlf on Feb 1, 2016February 1st, 2016, 4:51 pm EST

Here's the other summer olive thread I was thinking of. Then perhaps on to Tricos. Though I should have tracked down a few more Grannom threads first. Perhaps later.

http://www.troutnut.com/topic/227/Centroptilum-or-Procloeon

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

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Martinlf on Feb 5, 2016February 5th, 2016, 3:32 pm EST

Just for Matt, another Grannom thread. This is a good one with fly patterns etc. http://www.troutnut.com/topic/6591/Brachycentrus-Pupal-Behavior

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

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Martinlf on Feb 5, 2016February 5th, 2016, 3:36 pm EST

More grannoms, this time larvae and some more fly patterns. Eric has a great photo of a grannom adult with a cut away wing, but I can't find the thread. Perhaps he'll locate it for us.

http://www.troutnut.com/topic/7197/How-big-is-a-Grannom-larva

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

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Martinlf on Feb 5, 2016February 5th, 2016, 3:59 pm EST

Lafontaine Caddis Colors: http://www.troutnut.com/topic/8960/Caddis-Colors#45009

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

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Martinlf on Feb 5, 2016February 5th, 2016, 4:07 pm EST

Great Hendrickson thread: http://www.troutnut.com/topic/6588/Hendrickson-color-variations

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

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Martinlf on Feb 6, 2016February 6th, 2016, 6:49 am EST

Interesting Green Drake thread. For photos, the Troutnut Encyclopedia is the best place to go generally. But there are some amazing photos scattered through the Forum threads also. Here are some of them:

http://www.troutnut.com/topic/1923/Eastern-Green-Drake-Variations

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

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Martinlf on Feb 6, 2016February 6th, 2016, 6:52 am EST

Brown and Green Drakes:

http://www.troutnut.com/topic/8413/Brown-Drake-soft-hackle-emerger

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

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Martinlf on Feb 6, 2016February 6th, 2016, 7:04 am EST

Some emerger patterns: http://www.troutnut.com/topic/8756/2/Emergers

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

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Martinlf on Feb 6, 2016February 6th, 2016, 7:09 am EST

Catskill March Browns: http://www.troutnut.com/topic/8431/March-Browns

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

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Martinlf on Feb 6, 2016February 6th, 2016, 8:31 am EST

Good thread on pale nymphs with some great ties by Paul: http://www.troutnut.com/topic/6423/Pale-or-white-nymphs

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

PaulRoberts

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PaulRoberts on Feb 7, 2016February 7th, 2016, 7:27 am EST

Wow. What a great site! What a compilation.

Here's a timely one on Baetis:
http://www.troutnut.com/topic/6487/Instant-Baetid-Nymph-Patterns

Here's one I liked that considers eclectic feeding:
http://www.troutnut.com/topic/6630/Stomach-Contents-Eclectic-Feeding-and-Selectivity

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Crepuscular on Feb 12, 2016February 12th, 2016, 9:02 am EST

More grannoms, this time larvae and some more fly patterns. Eric has a great photo of a grannom adult with a cut away wing, but I can't find the thread. Perhaps he'll locate it for us.

I think I cryptically titled the thread "Grannoms" :)

http://www.troutnut.com/topic/7900/Grannoms

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