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.

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Dorsal view of a Tricorythodes (Leptohyphidae) (Trico) Mayfly Nymph from Mystery Creek #308 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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Closeup insects by Bnewell from the Touchet River in Washington

Female Zapada columbiana (Tiny Winter Black) Stonefly Adult

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Female Zapada columbiana (Nemouridae) (Tiny Winter Black) Stonefly Adult from the N. Fk Touchet River in Washington

Collected March 25, 2012 from the N. Fk Touchet River in Washington

Added by Bnewell on March 26, 2012

Collected March 25, 2012 from the N. Fk Touchet River in Washington and added by Bnewell on March 26, 2012

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Troutnut

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Troutnut on Mar 26, 2012March 26th, 2012, 5:39 pm EDT

Wow, beautiful stonefly Bob! I've never seen one like that.

Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
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Northern CA & ID

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Entoman on Mar 27, 2012March 27th, 2012, 1:11 am EDT

Ditto!

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