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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.

Ventral view of a Hydropsyche (Hydropsychidae) (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
With a bit of help from the microscope, this specimen keys clearly and unsurprisingly to Hydropsyche.
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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Caddisfly Species Dolophilodes aequalis (Medium Evening Sedges)

Where & when

Time of year : Early July

This species generates fishable hatches in Montana.

In 28 records from GBIF, adults of this species have mostly been collected during June (32%), July (29%), May (14%), April (11%), and August (11%).

In 19 records from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevations ranging from 5315 to 10322 ft, with an average (median) of 8005 ft.

Species Range

Specimens of the Caddisfly Species Dolophilodes aequalis

1 Adult

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Caddisfly Species Dolophilodes aequalis (Medium Evening Sedges)

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