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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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Wbranch
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York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Dec 4, 2015December 4th, 2015, 3:50 am EST
This is a picture of my Montana partner setting the hook on a very large brown trout. His brother just happened to be in the right place at the right time to get this stunning photograph. If you look downstream and slightly to the left you will see another fish boiling.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
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Colorado

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PaulRoberts on Dec 4, 2015December 4th, 2015, 5:55 am EST
Very cool shot, Matt!

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