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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.

Dorsal view of a Amphizoa (Amphizoidae) Beetle Larva from Sears Creek in Washington
This is the first of it's family I've seen, collected from a tiny, fishless stream in the Cascades. The three species of this genus all live in the Northwest and are predators that primarily eat stonefly nymphs Merritt R.W., Cummins, K.W., and Berg, M.B. (2019).
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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Nijimasu
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Boise

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Nijimasu on Feb 2, 2017February 2nd, 2017, 3:16 pm EST
I need two new fly lines. First, I need a floating 8 or 9 weight for my one handed steelhead rod- I primarily fish an indicator/nymph rig.

I also need a new 5 or 6 weight floating line, with a weight forward taper, or anything that will serve as my main floating line. I'd like to trade someone, if they have something like that.

I have tons of never used sinking lines I acquired when I somehow ended up with the inventory of a local flyshop that closed unexpectedly (I also have tons of flies and other stuff if that works better for you).

I'll offer two sinking lines (hopefully I'll have the weights you ask for) for one floating line. I may have some sink tip lines as well.

PM me and let me know what you'd be interested in trading and I'll see if I have it.

Cheers!

Dale
You can't make fish bite just by wanting 'em to. ~Patrick McManus
Wbranch
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York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Feb 3, 2017February 3rd, 2017, 12:07 am EST
We need lists of the "tons of stuff". PM me if you have any Rio leaders and tippet material.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Subway
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Nutter

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Subway on May 17, 2018May 17th, 2018, 4:27 am EDT
I will give you 11 inch subs from my restaurant for those
I hate fish

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