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.

We were lucky to be able to fish through this storm as it skirted around us to the north, giving us just enough clouds to prompt a BWO hatch but keeping the lighting at a safe distance.

From Slough Creek in Wyoming

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Dorsal view of a Pteronarcys dorsata (Pteronarcyidae) (Salmonfly) Stonefly Nymph from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Collected February 6, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

Collected February 6, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin and added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

Blackghost
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Blackghost on May 1, 2009May 1st, 2009, 10:41 am EDT

I haven't tied a lot of stonefly nymphs. In most cases the river I fish don't really have a lot of stoneflies. Where would be the best place to look for stonflies. In fast running water.

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Martinlf on May 4, 2009May 4th, 2009, 12:06 pm EDT

That's correct. They prefer that habitat.

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

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