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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.

Mystery Creek # 199 in Washington

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Case view of a Limnephilus (Limnephilidae) (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River 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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Updates from April 13, 2004

Updates from April 13, 2004

Underwater photos by Troutnut from Eighteenmile Creek in Wisconsin

Hundreds of cased caddisfly larvae live on this log in a small brook trout stream. From Eighteenmile Creek in Wisconsin
Cased caddis larvae blanket this section of stream bottom. From Eighteenmile Creek in Wisconsin
Hundreds of cased caddis larvae cling to sparse weed growth in the sand under heavy current. From Eighteenmile Creek in Wisconsin
Eighteenmile Creek in Wisconsin
Here's the view from inside an algae bloom in a still backwater along a pristine small stream. From Eighteenmile Creek in Wisconsin
Eighteenmile Creek in Wisconsin

Closeup insects by Troutnut from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Male Ephemerella subvaria (Hendrickson) Mayfly Dun
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Male Ephemerella subvaria (Ephemerellidae) (Hendrickson) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Collected April 13, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin and added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

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