Realistic Hexagenia Limbata Mayfly

Hex mayfly underbody, thread, flexible copper wire and 20lb mono

 

Creating realistic wings

 

Segmentation with two pieces of Swiss straw raffia

 

Segmented, transparent paint brush bristles for legs, and rear wings tyed in

Both pieces of raffia are cut in half lengthwise. making four pieces, for the top, bottom and sides

 

shaping up nicely

 

Pair of Realistic Hexagenia Limbata

 

Another realistic hex mayfly

 

More realistic mayflies

 

Old photo, showing how I used to create mayflies with a segmented foam body

 

 

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

 

A real Hex mayfly landed on my fishing rod

 

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

 

A pair of good looking insects

 

Time for a kiss

 

Getting acquainted

 

I think she likes him

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

Tying Realistic Flies
Tying Fishing Flies

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