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.

The North Fork Couer d'Alene River in Idaho

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Dorsal view of a Glossosoma (Glossosomatidae) (Little Brown Short-horned Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

I caught this tiny larva without a case, but it seems to key pretty clearly to to Glossosomatidae. From there, the lack of sclerites on the mesonotum points to either Glossosoma or Anagapetus. Although it's difficult to see in a 2D image from the microscope, it's pretty clear in the live 3D view that the pronotum is only excised about 1/3 of its length to accommodate the forecoxa, not 2/3, which points to Glossosoma at Couplet 5 of the Key to Genera of Glossosomatidae Larvae.

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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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Orvis cfo III multiplier. Sold

Nysrx
NY state

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Nysrx on Apr 2, 2018April 2nd, 2018, 2:37 am EDT

SOLD. I am thinning out some of my reels. I have a nice Orvis CFO III made in England. It's from the 70's. Also have a spare spool and a leather case. Open to offers.

Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Apr 2, 2018April 2nd, 2018, 2:40 am EDT

Nysrx,

But looking to get $250.

That was an expensive reel back in the late 1970's. I bought one, used it once on the Salmon River, hated it and went back to the car to get a single action reel.

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

Nysrx
NY state

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Nysrx on Apr 2, 2018April 2nd, 2018, 2:43 am EDT

Weren't you ever taught if you have nothing nice to say don't say anything at all.

Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

Posts: 2635

Wbranch on Apr 2, 2018April 2nd, 2018, 2:47 am EDT

Haha, you are testy aren't you. I didn't say the reel is a piece of junk and useless. I just stated my opinion. I was unaware that stating my opinion on this forum was forbidden.

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

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