LGC’s Top Producer “Lance’s Hex Nymph”
We fish many flies. My nymph is our go to Hexagenia nymph! We fish the nymph on a simple setup. Note – this setup is for Lake Almanor and Butt Valley Reservoir.
The setup is simple. I use a RIO Camolux Intermediate (1.5ips) line or a RIO full sinking line in a Type III (3.0ips). Then I attach 4-5 feet of 12 pound RIO Fluorocarbon by loop to loop and then tie on my Hex Nymph. Many times I will place a trailer fly behind the Hex nymph. I leave a 14”-18” in between the flies. I use 8 pound RIO Fluorocarbon. Usually a small nymph in size 10-14, nymphs include Lance’s X-May Riding Hood in Size 14, Lance’s Swimming AP Black Size 12 and Maholo Midge Ruby Size 10. I have even placed my Lance’s Hex Bugger Size 8 behind it.
While fishing the Hex Nymph, I make a 50’-60’ cast. I let me fly line sink, using the countdown method so that the fly is 10’-15’ deep. I then retrieve the fly very slowly while I move slowly in my pontoon boat. I like to keep the line at a 30 degree angle. Hang on the grabs are fantastic!
Lance’s Hex Nymph
Hook - TMC 9395 Size 6
Weight – 15 wraps of .025 lead free wire
Eyes – Small Black Bead Chain
Tail – Pheasant Tail dyed Olive
Thread – Danville #3 Flymaster Pale Yellow
Body – Wapsi Antron Hexagenia Dubbing
Gills – Natural Gray/white Filoplume (I usually use a saddle hackles Filoplume)
Rib - Gold medium
Wingcase – Natural Hen Turkey
Thorax – Wapsi Antron Hexagenia Dubbing
Legs – Natural Hen Pheasant (tied wet)
We also offer this fly in our LGC store.
