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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This is an interesting one. Following the keys in Merritt R.W., Cummins, K.W., and Berg, M.B. (2019) and Jacobus et al. (2014), it keys clearly to Ephemerella. Jacobus et al provide a key to species, but some of the characteristics are tricky to interpret without illustrations. If I didn't make any mistakes, this one keys to Ephemerella mucronata, which has not previously been reported any closer to here than Montana and Alberta. The main character seems to fit well: "Abdominal terga with prominent, paired, subparallel, spiculate ridges." Several illustrations or descriptions of this holarctic species from the US and Europe seem to match, including the body length, tarsal claws and denticles, labial palp, and gill shapes. These sources include including Richard Allen's original description of this species in North America under the now-defunct name E. moffatae in Allen RK (1977) and the figures in this description of the species in Italy.
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Lucky_luke on Jan 5, 2017January 5th, 2017, 8:02 am EST
Invitation to the 30th Slovenian Open Fly Tying Championship 2017
Fly tying section of the Slovenian Fishing Association is announcing the 30th annual Slovenian Open Fly Tying Championship for the year 2017, one of the oldest fly tying contests in Europe.
Tiers participate in the following categories:
1. Dry Flies
2. Nymphs & Wet Flies
3. Streamers
4. Realistic Flies
Conditions of participation are as follows:
1. Each flytier is allowed to compete in each of the categories with one fly only, which must be sent in 2 samples. The chosen fly should not be a part of the tiers participation in any of his/her previous tying competitions.
2. Package with each sample should contain:
- Name of the fly (Known or new);
- Password to prove the fly's origin (it can be anything, formed with letters and/or numbers);
- Description of used materials (Recipe);
- Size and type of the hook used;
- Name of the animal that is being imitated (if possible a photography as well! *This only considers category - Realistic Flies)
Jury will automatically reject all samples that will contain natural insect parts (such as wings, legs, etc) as a part of the fly!
3. In the accompanying letter tyers must write their names, addresses, e-mails, telephone numbers, country for which they compete, names of the flies and passwords. Letter should be in the enclosed envelope together with the fly. Copies of those letters must be kept by the authors until the end of the competition.
4. For the judging of flies jury will consider the following criteria:
- Proportions of the fly,
- firmness and technical aspect of the tying,
- suitability of the chosen materials,
- general impression and
- innovativeness;
- in the 4th category the “level of imitation†will be the most important criterion!
5. Jury holds the right to classify samples in different categories if necessary!
6. Decision of the jury is final!
7. Please send flies in a package that prevents them to be destroyed during shipping!
8. Deadline for sending your patterns to us: 31st January 2017
9. Flies should be sent to the following address:
Ribiska Zveza Slovenije (for competition 2017)
Trzaska 134
SI-1001 Ljubljana
SLOVENIA
Considering previous criteria jury will impart the best 3 flies in each category with practical prizes, licences for the best Slovenian fly fishing districts and diplomas. All participants will be previously informed about their achievements.
FAS-Flytying Section President: Luka Hojnik
President FAS: dr. Miroslav Zaberl
You are all kindly invited to participate in one of the Europe's oldest fly tying contests!
Tight lines,
Luka Hojnik
Fly tying section of the Slovenian Fishing Association is announcing the 30th annual Slovenian Open Fly Tying Championship for the year 2017, one of the oldest fly tying contests in Europe.
Tiers participate in the following categories:
1. Dry Flies
2. Nymphs & Wet Flies
3. Streamers
4. Realistic Flies
Conditions of participation are as follows:
1. Each flytier is allowed to compete in each of the categories with one fly only, which must be sent in 2 samples. The chosen fly should not be a part of the tiers participation in any of his/her previous tying competitions.
2. Package with each sample should contain:
- Name of the fly (Known or new);
- Password to prove the fly's origin (it can be anything, formed with letters and/or numbers);
- Description of used materials (Recipe);
- Size and type of the hook used;
- Name of the animal that is being imitated (if possible a photography as well! *This only considers category - Realistic Flies)
Jury will automatically reject all samples that will contain natural insect parts (such as wings, legs, etc) as a part of the fly!
3. In the accompanying letter tyers must write their names, addresses, e-mails, telephone numbers, country for which they compete, names of the flies and passwords. Letter should be in the enclosed envelope together with the fly. Copies of those letters must be kept by the authors until the end of the competition.
4. For the judging of flies jury will consider the following criteria:
- Proportions of the fly,
- firmness and technical aspect of the tying,
- suitability of the chosen materials,
- general impression and
- innovativeness;
- in the 4th category the “level of imitation†will be the most important criterion!
5. Jury holds the right to classify samples in different categories if necessary!
6. Decision of the jury is final!
7. Please send flies in a package that prevents them to be destroyed during shipping!
8. Deadline for sending your patterns to us: 31st January 2017
9. Flies should be sent to the following address:
Ribiska Zveza Slovenije (for competition 2017)
Trzaska 134
SI-1001 Ljubljana
SLOVENIA
Considering previous criteria jury will impart the best 3 flies in each category with practical prizes, licences for the best Slovenian fly fishing districts and diplomas. All participants will be previously informed about their achievements.
FAS-Flytying Section President: Luka Hojnik
President FAS: dr. Miroslav Zaberl
You are all kindly invited to participate in one of the Europe's oldest fly tying contests!
Tight lines,
Luka Hojnik
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