Hexagenia Limbata
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Hexagenia Limbata (side)
Hexagenia Limbata (top)
Hexagenia Limbata (bottom)
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Fly: Thomas Schneider, Photographs: Hans Weilenmann
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Hook: |
Mustad 37160, 3/0, 1/0, or Eagle Claw L144S, 4, 6 |
| Thread: |
Danvilles’ 6/0 |
| Eyes: |
Deepwater Eyes, Sm, Md, Lg, Black, Silver |
| Tail: |
Turkey Biot, amber |
| Rib: |
Oval gold tinsel |
| Abdomen: |
Beaver dubbing, brown, tan, crème |
| Shellback: |
Turkey, mottled or Thin Skin, bustard |
| Collar: |
Marabou, sand, crème |
Note: I flat out love this hatch. Nothing gets the food chain in motion like this hatch. I often fish this off the Pinot Popper for double the action. I fish this over large flats about 3 –4 feet deep. The insect loves clay banks and sediment areas where it burrows in unbelievable numbers. The consistent water levels of Lay Lake produces hatches that darken the sky. Early summer, late afternoon, when the water temperature reaches 80*, nymphs crawl out of their burrows to hatch, and are easy prey for hungry fish. I have measured some nymphs up to 3 inches long. Bass up to 5 pounds are still interested in this hatch, especially when the insect hatches in such great numbers.
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