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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.

Dorsal view of a Limnephilidae (Giant Sedges) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
This specimen resembled several others of around the same size and perhaps the same species, which were pretty common in my February sample from the upper Yakima. Unfortunately, I misplaced the specimen before I could get it under a microscope for a definitive ID.
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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Krachen
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Krachen on Dec 22, 2007December 22nd, 2007, 7:34 am EST
because i was bored and felt like sharing...(hope this works)

high mountain lake no.1 roughly a 4 hour hike in...give or take















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Martinlf on Dec 22, 2007December 22nd, 2007, 1:41 pm EST
Many thanks. Photos such as this are just what we need in the middle of winter to keep us all dreaming and tying.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell
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JOHNW on Dec 23, 2007December 23rd, 2007, 3:27 am EST
Krachen,
PM me some details.
Beatiful pics definate wallpapaer material there.
Has me ready for a week on the west side of the divide followed by 2-3 days on the Mighty Mo' around Craig.
JW
P.S. the brownie under the logjam tapes out at 24" ;)
"old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard" -Old Red Barn
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Falsifly on Dec 23, 2007December 23rd, 2007, 6:51 am EST
Kratchen,
Thanks. Your photos have terminated my procrastination. I too, will make plans for my annual west of the divide trip immediately.

P.S. Unless my eyes deceive me that is a cutthroat below the logjam, and a very nice one indeed.
Falsifly
When asked what I just caught that monster on I showed him. He put on his magnifiers and said, "I can't believe they can see that."
Krachen
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Krachen on Dec 23, 2007December 23rd, 2007, 7:13 am EST
Guess that brownie hasn't grown since the spring when he ate a black krachen...but i think i forgot to tell you about that one :-P What did you pick him up on? Falsifly....i hooked that cuttie while standing on top of the rock structure to the left, i was standing in front of that little pine tree he was about 17, which was by far and away the largest fish we saw in that lake, although there could have been bigger ones cruising in the deep water...I will put more pictures up over the week...John, wait till you see the picture of the 27 inch brownie from out west :-D...btw i will give you a call with some details later in the week if you like, including names...that one place is so gorgeous i HIGHLY recommend you go, not for the fishing, but for the scenery...more to come later...thanks for the kind words gentlemen...
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JOHNW on Dec 23, 2007December 23rd, 2007, 9:35 am EST
Falsify,
Different logjam much further east than Colorado.
Krachen,
White sculpin, after a 19" brookie beat it up a little.

JW
"old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard" -Old Red Barn
Krachen
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Krachen on Dec 23, 2007December 23rd, 2007, 11:01 am EST
Awesome! did you get any pictures?!

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