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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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Partsman
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bancroft michigan

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Partsman on Nov 20, 2019November 20th, 2019, 11:38 am EST
I have been fishing through the fall, and have seen many bwo hatches, while I have not got my hands on one, I have noticed there colors. Maybe its my old eyes, but most appear to me to be a light dun color, almost translucent. I have some superfine blue dun dubbing which is a light colored dun. Anyone have some suggestions on any other dubbing which may work to get that lighter dun color?
Thanks, Mike.
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Martinlf on Nov 20, 2019November 20th, 2019, 4:30 pm EST
Muskrat belly underfur?
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell
BoulderWork
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BoulderWork on Nov 21, 2019November 21st, 2019, 12:48 am EST
Might want to also consider Beaver fur dubbing. Waterproof, fine fibers that can allow a tight fur dub for abdomen.
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bancroft michigan

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Partsman on Nov 21, 2019November 21st, 2019, 10:18 am EST
Thanks guys, I have some muskrat, all the beaver I have is dyed, but im going down to my local fly shop tomorrow so will look for some beaver!
Mike.
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Wiflyfisher on Nov 30, 2019November 30th, 2019, 5:45 am EST
I don't know if this will help you or not, this is a photo I took from across the pond of a BWO dun on the last day of our inland trout fishing season this past October.


Partsman
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bancroft michigan

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Partsman on Nov 30, 2019November 30th, 2019, 12:22 pm EST
Yes! Thank you Wiflyfisher, more translucent dun colored than green. Im working on some sort of dubbing. But you hit the nail on the head.
Thanks, Mike.

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