Milt’s Hexagenia Nymph

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Hook TMC 200R #4-8
Thread Danville Yellow 6/0
Eyes Black Chain Bead Eyes
Body Golden Stone Haretron
Thorax Golden Stone Haretron
Tail and Gills Medium Ginger Saddle Hackle (Butt Section)
Wingcase and Shellback Mottled Oak Turkey Tail
Ribbing Copper Wire
Legs Turkey Flat, Tan
Hexagenia Nymph
Hexagenia Nymph

Milt’s Hexagenia Nymph

The late Michael Fong wrote a nice article about Milt’s Hexagenia Nymph for “Fly Fisherman Magazine” entitled, “Western Hex Fishing”. I believe it was in the mid-Nineties. He highlighted fishing Lake Almanor with Guide Milt Jensen who created this fly.

His recipe called for a ribbing of “36 Gauge brass beading wire” and using a wrapped Ginger or Brown Saddle Hackle for the legs. He mentioned that Milt preferred Furnace Saddle Butts for the gills and tail but also used a natural brown saddle with a silvery, medium dun coloration. Michael also called for an epoxy finish to be applied to the wing case and head carapace for a glossy appearance. Michael indicated that this fly could be fished in open water for the trout but that smallmouth bass would like to hit this fly around structure.