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.

The trees were leafing out and the trout were rising on this productive Wisconsin stream

From the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

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Fly Line to Leader Connections- Technical Review

Arnold

Sandia Park, New Mexico

Posts: 4

Arnold on Oct 10, 2017October 10th, 2017, 11:04 am EDT

The website (below) has a very comprehensive, technical review of the most common fly line to leader connections. It was authored by a New Zealand fly fishing guide, now guiding in Southeast Asia.

https://www.ng-river-guides.com/fishing-holidays-in-thailand/line-to-leader-connections/

I recommend taking a look at it.

Happy Fishing,

Arnold

Iasgair

Colorado

Posts: 148

Iasgair on Oct 24, 2017October 24th, 2017, 12:41 pm EDT

I have always liked the welded loop attachment. I have never had an issue with that type of connection, but the leader link near the bottom of the page has my interest. I have never heard of those before, and reading about them sure has my attention.

Thanks for sharing.

Martinlf

Moderator
Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on Oct 25, 2017October 25th, 2017, 4:25 pm EDT

Here's basically how I do all mine. You have to replace these each year, but I've never had one fail, and the link is super smooth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjSxn0O9qAk

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

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