The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.
in my area, central wisc, the hex hatch has just started, although i havent seen a one, this is my first yr fishing the hex. any help what so ever would be gratly appreciated, thanx, standing by
It has an interesting adult life in that it changes from dun to spinner virtually right in front of your eyes.
Matt, are you thinking of Ephoron luekon? Hexagenia limbata spinners return to the water 1-3 days after their emergence
Matt, are you thinking of Ephoron luekon? Hexagenia limbata spinners return to the water 1-3 days after their emergence
The body is about 1.25" long and about 3/16" in diameter. The color of the abdomen and thorax is a tannish yellow and there are some brown markings on the dorsal side of the body. Any ideas as to what it is?
I thought I might get to fish to the duns last night and stayed until 9:20 but never saw a single dun.
BTW the wings of the spinner are much clearer than those of the Hexagenia limbata spinner on the Troutnut page. No brown tinge at all.