Realistic Hexagenia Limbata Mayfly

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A pair of super realistic Hexagenia Limbata mayflies

A pair of realistic Hexagenia Limbata Mayflies

 

realistic fly tying adult hex mayfly

Both flies are tyed on size 10 hooks, abdomens are two pieces of Swiss straw segmented over a micro chenille underbody. Legs are paint brush bristles built up with thread and acrylic varnish.

 

a pair of realistic hex mayflies

Next week I'll be in the Adirondacks, and the Hex will be hatching, and the fishing will be good...

 

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June 2007 - A few Unusual Photos of Hex Mayflies in Action

 

the hex hatch is on

A real Hex mayfly landed on my fishing rod

 

come to papa

It seemed as if my realistic fly was helping to pull her up

 

nice pair of hex mayflies

A pair of good looking insects

 

mayfly love

Time for a kiss

 

getting aquainted

Getting acquainted

 

mating dance

I think she likes him

 

hooking up

I think these mayflies are having as much fun as I am photographing them

 

real and realistic hex mayflies on my favorite fly fishing rod and reel

A real fly and fake fly on my favorite fly fishing rod and reel

 

realistic hexagenia limbata mayfly and a real Hex on my Chris Carlin bamboo fly rod

I have a lot of fun combining my creative passions, photography and fly tying

 

macro photo of a dragonfly attacking my mayfly

One final photo, a very small and aggressive dragonfly seems confused

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