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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.

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 May 14, 2012

Updates from May 14, 2012

Closeup insects by Bnewell from the Touchet River in Washington

Male Ameletus vernalis (Ameletidae) (Brown Dun) Mayfly Dun from the  Touchet River in Washington
Male Sialis hamata (Sialidae) Alderfly Adult from the  Touchet River in Washington

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