Wigglers

[Alex C. 0]

What is the scientific name for wigglers? What kind of fly do these turn into? Also does anyone have a pattern for them? I was thinking of trying a wiggler fly for rainbows through the ice.

 

 

[Steeldrifter 0]

Wigglers are the nymph forum of the Hex fly (Hexagenia limbata) the largest mayfly in N.America

 

The bears hex or Oscars hex are two of the better patterns for them.

[Alex C. 0]

that would probably be a great perch jig also, I am goin down to Higgins Lake tomorrow for rainbows, and will probably end up using live wigglers, but as soon as I get my vise in the mail I will try and tie those

[getholdofjoru 0]

skunked...

 

I had this same question too. Went up North to fish and the hot patterns were wigglers. Too me that meant jointed flies but through inspection its those hex nymphs. Glad I'm not the only one wondering this.

[jonnyrotten 0]

QUOTE (skunked @ Jan 4 2005, 01:11 PM)

that would probably be a great perch jig also, I am goin down to Higgins Lake tomorrow for rainbows, and will probably end up using live wigglers, but as soon as I get my vise in the mail I will try and tie those

Skunked

Where abouts is Higgins Lake? I wonder if they named it after my grandpa.

Jon M. Higgins

[Alex C. 0]

Northern Michigan, about an hour and a half or so south of the mackinaw bridge

[jonnyrotten 0]

QUOTE (skunked @ Jan 5 2005, 02:21 PM)

Northern Michigan, about an hour and a half or so south of the mackinaw bridge

Thanks skunked

I guess they didn't name it after him. My grandpa was from Washington State.

[Alex C. 0]

Maybe he passed through back in the day and made a good impression on someone

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Higgins lake