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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I was not fishing, but happened to be at an unrelated social event on a hill above this tiny creek (which I never even saw) when this stonefly flew by me. I assume it came from there. Some key characteristics are tricky to follow, but process of elimination ultimately led me to Sweltsa borealis. It is reassuringly similar to this specimen posted by Bob Newell years ago. It is also so strikingly similar to this nymph from the same river system that I'm comfortable identifying that nymph from this adult. I was especially pleased with the closeup photo of four mites parasitizing this one.
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Flytyerinpa on Feb 13, 2017February 13th, 2017, 4:36 am EST
Found a crack in my Thompson A vise, making it hard to hold the hooks, I was thinking about going with a Dan Vise, I talked to 2 guys that love them, the Dan vise co. has a MSRP of $80.00 but all the dealers want over $100.00 one guy at a fly show wanted $125.00. Maybe I should go to the hardware store and check out there vise-grip pliers. It don't pay to be on SS.
RleeP on Feb 13, 2017February 13th, 2017, 7:41 am EST
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