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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Female Skwala (Large Springfly) Stonefly Adult Female Skwala (Large Springfly) Stonefly Adult

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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The Middle Fork Snoqualmie River

Landscape & scenery photos from the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River

The Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington

Mountian lion tracks in the mud on a gravel bar

From the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington

Closeup of a mountain lion track

From the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington

On-stream insect photos from the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River

Spent Acentrella turbida spinners on the water

From the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington

Closeup insects by Troutnut from the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington

Male Paraleptophlebia sculleni Mayfly Spinner

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Lateral view of a Male Paraleptophlebia sculleni (Leptophlebiidae) Mayfly Spinner from the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington

For a species not yet reported in my state, I've been surprised to find these in two different locations lately. I was tempted to think they're the more common Paraleptophlebia debilis, but the characteristic big dorsal bump on the claspers just isn't present.

Collected August 3, 2019 from the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington

Added by Troutnut on August 5, 2019

Collected August 3, 2019 from the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington and added by Troutnut on August 5, 2019

Female Acentrella turbida (Tiny Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner

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