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Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Hex Mayflies
Hexagenia limbata

The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.

27" brown trout, my largest ever. It was the sub-dominant fish in its pool. After this, I hooked the bigger one, but I couldn't land it.
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Female Anafroptilum album (Tiny Sulphur Dun) Mayfly Dun Pictures

Approx. 5 mm. This is a very significant hatch. It is mostly seen at the height of Summer and I was very surprised to see it emerging this late in the season and in such numbers. When this one is emerging, the fish can become quite selective.

This mayfly was collected from the Fall River in California on November 9th, 2011 and added to Troutnut.com by Entoman on December 10th, 2011.


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Female Anafroptilum album (Tiny Sulphur Dun) Mayfly Dun Pictures

Collection details
Location: Fall River, California
Date: November 9th, 2011
Added to site: December 10th, 2011
Author: Entoman
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