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.

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Lateral view of a Female Skwala (Perlodidae) (Large Springfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

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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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I caught a lot of brookies in this backwater

TrevorC
Interlochen, Michigan

Posts: 20

TrevorC on Sep 5, 2007September 5th, 2007, 6:45 am EDT

I had a lot of fun last Saturday. I figured out how to upload my pics!

I'll see you down on the river...

Softhackle

Wellsville, NY

Posts: 540

Softhackle on Sep 5, 2007September 5th, 2007, 8:31 am EDT

Nice spot, nice photos, great brookies. Nothin' like a day at water's edge. Thanks for the great pics!

Mark

"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty." Edward R. Hewitt

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Smallstream
State College, PA

Posts: 103

Smallstream on Sep 5, 2007September 5th, 2007, 8:35 am EDT

nice brookies, nice open water too, I think I want to make a trip there.

Mcjames
Cortland Manor, NY

Posts: 139

Mcjames on Sep 13, 2007September 13th, 2007, 7:27 am EDT

Thanks for sharing the pics... a beautiful spot

I am haunted by waters

IEatimago
Spring Mills, PA

Posts: 97

IEatimago on Sep 13, 2007September 13th, 2007, 9:17 am EDT

great show, thanks for sharing
beautiful fish.