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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.

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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Btbo32
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Btbo32 on Oct 27, 2017October 27th, 2017, 7:48 am EDT
Would anyone happen to know what kind of nymph these could be?
Jersey Boy
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Millcreek on Oct 27, 2017October 27th, 2017, 11:26 am EDT
My guess and it's only a guess would be Maccaffertium. When were they collected, what size were they and where were they collected?
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Btbo32
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Btbo32 on Oct 27, 2017October 27th, 2017, 2:02 pm EDT
I collected these today on the Big Flatbrook in Sussex County Nj. I would say going by hook size probably 12-14. Not sure what a Maccaffertium is..sorry new at learning all these aquatic insects. Please advise if you could? Thanks for reaching out!
Jersey Boy
Btbo32
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Btbo32 on Oct 27, 2017October 27th, 2017, 2:42 pm EDT
I think you were correct ( Cream Cahill nymph)
Thank you!
Jersey Boy
Btbo32
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Btbo32 on Oct 27, 2017October 27th, 2017, 2:58 pm EDT
Anyone have an idea of a good imitation fly pattern this nymph?
Jersey Boy
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Millcreek on Oct 27, 2017October 27th, 2017, 2:59 pm EDT
Maccaffertium is the name of a heptageniidae (flat-headed) mayfly nymph and adult. The reason I guessed Maccaffertium is because the front leg is fairly wide at the femur and looks to be banded with brown and a whitish color and because it has the general body configuration of a flat-headed nymph. I'm going on guess work as much as anything.
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York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Oct 29, 2017October 29th, 2017, 3:36 am EDT
Maccaffertium


I thought this was the nymph of the March Brown. BTW Big Flatbrook was my "home" trout stream for about 25 years until I bought a cabin on the Delaware River.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Btbo32
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Btbo32 on Nov 4, 2017November 4th, 2017, 12:01 pm EDT
March Brown? Wow great! Thanks.
Jersey Boy

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