Hexagenia (Dun)
A dun fly imitating Hexagenia limbata, fished in June, July across the Midwest, Southeast, Northeast.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Dun
- Imitates: Hexagenia limbata
- Hook sizes: #4, #6, #8
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Water temp: 62–74°F
- Water types: Lake, Freestone
- Best months: June, July
- Regions: Midwest, Southeast, Northeast
- Target species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Bass, Panfish
How to tie the Hexagenia (Dun)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 5212 2XL, sizes 4-8
Thread: Uni 6/0 Yellow
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Tying steps
- Mount 2XL hook. Tie in large comparadun-style gray poly or elk wing.
- Wrap to bend; tie in 3 moose body hairs spread as tails.
- Dub a fat pale yellow body segmented with brown thread rib, from bend to wing.
- Tie in grizzly hackle, wrap 3-4 turns.
- Tie off, whip finish, head cement.