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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Crickets
This common name refers to only one family. Click its scientific name to learn more.
Insect Family Gryllidae
These are pretty much always called Crickets.
Terrestrial crickets are not found in trout streams nearly as often as grasshoppers, but fly shops still sell imitations and trout still take them eagerly.