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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.

My then-girlfriend, now-wife took this picture with my camera.

From Toughannock Creek in New York

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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 July 26, 2004

Updates from July 26, 2004

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A whitetail deer pretends to be a moose, sticking its head underwater to graze on rich aquatic vegetation.

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Female Heptageniidae (March Browns, Cahills, Quill Gordons) Mayfly Spinner

Ruler view of a Female Heptageniidae (March Browns, Cahills, Quill Gordons) Mayfly Spinner from unknown in Wisconsin The smallest ruler marks are 1/16".

Collected July 26, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin

Added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

Collected July 26, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin and added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

Female Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quill) Mayfly Spinner

Female Paraleptophlebia (Leptophlebiidae) (Blue Quill) Mayfly Spinner from the Bois Brule River in Wisconsin

Collected July 26, 2004 from the Bois Brule River in Wisconsin

Added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

Collected July 26, 2004 from the Bois Brule River in Wisconsin and added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner

Ruler view of a Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner from unknown in Wisconsin The smallest ruler marks are 1/16".

Collected July 26, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin

Added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

Collected July 26, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin and added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

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