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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.

Sunlight Creek in Wyoming

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Dorsal view of a Tricorythodes (Leptohyphidae) (Trico) Mayfly Nymph from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
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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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Forum Posts By Jmd123

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Re: Original paterns
In Fly Tying by Leakyboots
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Jan 15, 2017
by Jmd123
Re: New to forum
In Beginner Help by Wls
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Jan 5, 2017
by Jmd123
Re: Isonychia velma dun emerging
+ 5

In the Photography Board by Millcreek
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Jan 2, 2017
by Jmd123
Re: Feather Colors
In General Discussion by Flytyerinpa
7
Dec 21, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: Streamer video
In Fishing Reports by Wbranch
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Dec 8, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: Adult Caddis Fishing Technique
In General Discussion by Damon
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Nov 6, 2016
by Jmd123
They're STILL eating my hoppers! Plus, a very large minnow...
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Didn't know a hopper would work this late in the year! Fall colors are late this year, but better late than never (i.e., brown) Too bad this doesn't last long Muskie bait?? Biggest freakin' golden shiner I've ever seen in my life, bent the rod too! A beautiful fishing spot only adds to the sweetness of success
In the Photography Board by Jmd123
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Oct 23, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: It's fall again - flowers, foliage, fungi, and fish vol. 1
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Orange is the color of fall! Amanita muscaria, popping up all over the place Another one, too photogenic to pass up Fall colors are just starting, the sumac is always among the first Glad to see a honeybee on asters Still quite a few goldenrods blooming in the woods
In the Photography Board by Jmd123
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Oct 5, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: August on the Road with Spence Part Two
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In the Photography Board by Oldredbarn
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Sep 20, 2016
by Jmd123
Interesting brookie color variation Never seen a brookie like this before Big mushroom by the Pond Goldenrods are in peak bloom around here right now
In the Photography Board by Jmd123
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Sep 17, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: What's your favorite colored woolly bugger?
In General Discussion by Jmd123
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Sep 7, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: Wet Reels
In Gear Talk by TedderX
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Aug 13, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: Brook trout
In General Discussion by TNEAL
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Jul 31, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: A beautiful summer evening on my favorite brookie pond Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa) - the only milkweed without milky sap! The guard at the entrance to the Pond Betcha didn't know we have cobras in Michigan! Another beautiful pond brookie, biggest of at least a dozen YIKES!! This is how my evening ended...
In the Photography Board by Jmd123
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Jul 14, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: Catskill Fly Fishing Museum May 2016
+ 15

In the Photography Board by Oldredbarn
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Jun 24, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: hex hatch
In Male Hexagenia limbata Mayfly Spinner by Daleeahrens
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Jun 24, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: Favorite Pattern for Isonychia
In General Discussion by Adirman
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Jun 15, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: Mother's day hatch in Montana
In General Discussion by Millcreek
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Jun 12, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: Applying the Leisenring lift
In General Discussion by Adirman
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Jun 9, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: 7ft 6 inch 3 wt fly rods
In General Discussion by Wassick
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Jun 8, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: Arizona
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King snake on the move. Sunset at Fool Hollow Lake. Fish on. Marv and a Pretty Bow. Lee's Ferry Canyon Cliffs.
In the Photography Board by Martinlf
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Jun 5, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: A Visit to Mark Libertone's Hometown Featured Topic
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In the Photography Board by Oldredbarn
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Jun 3, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: Basic entomology for a beginner
In Beginner Help by FlyCoug
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May 3, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: Those "green fish" - and a yellow one, and some orange & blue ones too!
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Biggest one I have gotten out of these waters yet, 16 1/2" Fat pumpkinseed, 9" Colorful bluegill, almost all sunnies were 7-9" First and only perch EVER from this pond, and not a little guy either (12 1/2") Watch out or I'll pop you one, buddy! Eastern garter in striking pose
In the Photography Board by Jmd123
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Apr 28, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: First trout of 2016
In Fishing Reports by Catskilljon
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Apr 26, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: It's finally spring, and a man has to warm up his casting arm somehow 9 inches of bluegill Another fat one Scarlet cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) - earliest fungus and a distant relative to morels Skunk cabbage looking as alien as usual
In the Photography Board by Jmd123
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Apr 18, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: Cicadas
In General Discussion by Entoman
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Apr 18, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: Pattern Suggestions
In General Discussion by Kschaefer3
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Mar 1, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: A bit more history
In The Little Juniata River by Martinlf
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Feb 8, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: Sulphurs taste good.....
In General Discussion by AftonAngler
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Feb 2, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: What do you want for Christmas??
In General Discussion by Leakywaders
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Jan 3, 2016
by Jmd123
Re: A truly native fish!
In the Photography Board by Wbranch
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Dec 5, 2015
by Jmd123
Re: Last trout of the year? Oh, and perch too! Not big but pretty...last of the year? Big dude on the left is 13 1/2"...my freezer is filling up!
In the Photography Board by Jmd123
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Nov 17, 2015
by Jmd123
Re: Smallmouth bass Nice 18" smallmouth. 19" heavy fish.
In Fishing Reports by Wbranch
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Oct 27, 2015
by Jmd123
Re: A Little Mousin' on Michigan's Sturgeon River
In the Photography Board by Oldredbarn
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Jul 28, 2015
by Jmd123
Re: What kind of fishing rod should I buy?
In Beginner Help by Minamarcos
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Jul 11, 2015
by Jmd123
Re: Northeast Michigan small stream fishing. Sorry for the cell phone pics, as soon as get done goofing around with rods and reels Im going to get a nice camera. Mike.
In Fishing Reports by Partsman
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Apr 11, 2015
by Jmd123
Re: woolly bugger body hackle
In Fly Tying by Flyman2
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Apr 11, 2015
by Jmd123
Re: Floating thru town
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In Fishing Reports by Parsond
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Apr 9, 2015
by Jmd123
Re: Psychoglypha sp. larvae
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Intermediate instar. Approximately 10 mm. case length. Intermediate instar. Approximately 10 mm. case length. Late instars. Approximately 20 mm. Late instar. Approximately 20 mm. Side sclerites. One way to distinguish from other species.
In the Identify This! Board by Millcreek
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Mar 25, 2015
by Jmd123
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