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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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Watersnipe Flies

This common name refers to only one family. Click its scientific name to learn more.

True Fly Family Athericidae

These are pretty much always called Watersnipe Flies.
See the genus Atherix, which is the primary representative of this family in North America, for details.
Lateral view of a Atherix (Athericidae) (Watersnipe Fly) True Fly Larva from unknown in Wisconsin

Watersnipe Flies

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