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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.

Lateral view of a Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.
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 August 21, 2004

Updates from August 21, 2004

Photos by Troutnut from Willowemoc Creek and the Beaverkill River in New York

Willowemoc Creek in New York
Two storied Catskill rivers become one at this pool.

From the Beaverkill River in New York
Willowemoc Creek in New York
Willowemoc Creek in New York
The Beaverkill River in New York
The Beaverkill River (Upper) in New York
The Beaverkill River (Upper) in New York
The Beaverkill River in New York
Willowemoc Creek in New York
The Beaverkill River (Upper) in New York
The Beaverkill River in New York
The Beaverkill River (Upper) in New York
The Beaverkill River in New York
Willowemoc Creek in New York
Willowemoc Creek in New York
The Beaverkill River (Upper) in New York
The Beaverkill River in New York
The Beaverkill River (Upper) in New York
The Beaverkill River (Upper) in New York
Willowemoc Creek in New York
The Beaverkill River in New York
The Beaverkill River (Upper) in New York
The Beaverkill River (Upper) in New York
Willowemoc Creek in New York
Willowemoc Creek in New York
The Beaverkill River in New York
The Beaverkill River (Upper) in New York
Willowemoc Creek in New York
Willowemoc Creek in New York
The Beaverkill River (Upper) in New York
The Beaverkill River in New York
The Beaverkill River in New York

Closeup insects by Troutnut from the Beaverkill River in New York

Female Leucrocuta hebe (Heptageniidae) (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Dun from the Beaverkill River in New York
I found Catskill brown trout eagerly surface feeding to this species.

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