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Hexagenia Mayfly Patterns |
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Hexagenia Mayfly Patterns that you can tie. |
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Hexagenia Mayflies
are very easy to identify. They hatch late in the evening and they are
huge. In most lakes they average over 2" long although in some
lakes they have been observe as small as 1 1/2". In all
stages they are pale yellow with medium brown markings. |
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Nymph Tier: Brian Silvey Hook: TMC 200R, #4 Thread: light yellow 6/0 Tail: 3 brown dyed ostrich herl Abdomen: light yellow Hare-tron Gills: (in 3 sets) root beer dyed marabou Wing Case: large clump of pheasant tail fibers to form shell back Thorax: light yellow Hare-tron Legs: ends of wing case fibers split pulled back for legs Head: light yellow Hare-tron with black mini plastic eyes |
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Emerger Tier: Mark Bachmann Hook: TMC 200R, #8 Thread: light yellow 6/0 Tail: Brown Hi-Vis body length to form part of trailing shuck Abdomen: light yellow Hare-tron Rib: fine brown V-rib Wing: 4 CDC feathers 1/2 body length Legs: dyed Wood Duck mallard flank fibers Thorax: light yellow Hare-tron, short Head: light yellow Hare-tron with black mini plastic eyes |
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Paradrake Tier: Mark Bachmann Hook: TMC 100, #8 Thread: light yellow 6/0 Tail & Abdomen: Mallard breast feather dyed Wood Duck, with fibers on the front part to form the abdomen and the center of rear part clipped to form the forked tail Wing: the ends of the abdomen fiber drawn up into a parachute clump or 4 CDC feathers Thorax: light yellow Hare-tron Hackle: light ginger, parachute style |
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Spinner Tier: Mark Bachmann Hook: TMC 100, #8 Thread: light yellow 6/0 Tail: 3 yellow Micro Fibettes Abdomen: 50 pound braided monofilament colored with yellow marker, tied as extended body Wing: clear super hair, tied spent wing Thorax: light yellow Hare-tron Legs: dyed yellow grizzly hackle Head: light yellow Hare-tron with black mini plastic eyes |
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