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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 Neoleptophlebia (Leptophlebiidae) Mayfly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
Some characteristics from the microscope images for the tentative species id: The postero-lateral projections are found only on segment 9, not segment 8. Based on the key in Jacobus et al. (2014), it appears to key to Neoleptophlebia adoptiva or Neoleptophlebia heteronea, same as this specimen with pretty different abdominal markings. However, distinguishing between those calls for comparing the lengths of the second and third segment of the labial palp, and this one (like the other one) only seems to have two segments. So I'm stuck on them both. It's likely that the fact that they're immature nymphs stymies identification in some important way.
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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Larry4duke
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Maryland

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Larry4duke on Apr 12, 2018April 12th, 2018, 1:49 am EDT
I recently picked up an older SVS 906 Scott rod and it had this reel on it. I have no idea who the manufacture is or if it even fits on the rod right. Can anyone help identify the reel. All it has is a logo of a Mayfly on it.

Sorry do not know how to add picture so changed my profile picture to that of the reel
Partsman
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bancroft michigan

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Partsman on Apr 12, 2018April 12th, 2018, 10:04 am EDT
Larry, no I don't know the orgin of your reel, but I would suggest posting your photo on the fiberglassflyrodders classic reel thread. There are some very knowledgeable folks there, they seen it all. Good luck.

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