Hexagenia Mayflies fluttered off the surface of Kennebago in full force in late July, bringing exciting large dry fly fishing. Of course, most of the anglers had quit for the season leaving the entire lake to a lucky few. Kennebago hexes seem slightly smaller and more delicate than the same species in other bodies of water, so most existing patterns are too big and bulky. The most successful dry fly pattern was an extended yellow deer hair
body, curved upward off the water, with a tall vertical post of brown deer hair.
The following photo sequence shows how things went for several evenings: Find an emerging hex, cast an imitation nearby, watch for the strike!
