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.

Stream photos

Featured on the forum

Re: Trico emergers
In the Mayfly Genus Tricorythodes by Bwoklink (Martinlf replied)

Re: Trico Tips
In the Mayfly Genus Tricorythodes by Martinlf

Re: UV spectrum and trout
In General Discussion by Martinlf

Re: closing the gender gap in flyfishing
In General Discussion by Konchu (Smallflyguy replied)

Re: Fishing Kupa River, Slovenia
In Fishing Reports by Slocum (Fish1 replied)

Skwala (Large Springfly) Stonefly Nymph Skwala (Large Springfly) Stonefly Nymph

Dorsal view of a Skwala (Perlodidae) (Large Springfly) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington

This Skwala nymph still has a couple months left to go before hatching, but it's still a good representative of its species, which was extremely abundant in my sample for a stonefly of this size. It's obvious why the Yakima is known for its Skwala hatch.

6 Recently Added Photos

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.

Troutnut is a project started in 2003 by salmonid ecologist Jason "Troutnut" Neuswanger to help anglers and fly tyers unabashedly embrace the entomological side of the sport. Learn more about Troutnut or support the project for an enhanced experience here.

Is winter here in Wisconsin really gonna end?

LenH
driftless area

Posts: 58

LenH on Feb 3, 2008February 3rd, 2008, 6:49 am EST

26 days until season opens here!

LenH
driftless area

Posts: 58

LenH on Feb 3, 2008February 3rd, 2008, 6:55 am EST

My old trusty Fishin Vehicle got stuck in the snow.

The garage was full so had to park it there last winter.

LenH
driftless area

Posts: 58

LenH on Feb 3, 2008February 3rd, 2008, 7:07 am EST

I think before ya know it....

It will change from that...

To THIS!

LittleJ
Hollidaysburg Pa

Posts: 251

LittleJ on Feb 3, 2008February 3rd, 2008, 7:26 am EST

lenh,

your pics have been gradually working wisconsin into my "to fish" list.
Are these all what's considered the "driftless" region? And how did it come about that name.

LenH
driftless area

Posts: 58

LenH on Feb 3, 2008February 3rd, 2008, 7:36 am EST

It may seem like winter will never end...