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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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Landscape & scenery photos from the South Fork Snoqualmie River

The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
Hard to believe, but I think this was my first brook trout in six years! I had caught every other North American Salvelinus more recently than a brookie.
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
Pretty little Coastal Cutthroat.
Pretty little coastal cutthroat from the South Fork.
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
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