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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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Perlidae (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph Pictures

This is a nymph that has recently molted thus has not yet acquired its normal coloration.

This stonefly was collected from the Flathead River-upper in Montana on June 15th, 2010 and added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 26th, 2011.


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Perlidae (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph Pictures

Collection details
Location: Flathead River-upper, Montana
Date: June 15th, 2010
Added to site: June 26th, 2011
Author: Bnewell
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