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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Case view of a Limnephilus (Limnephilidae) (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River 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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Stonefly Genus Peltoperla (Roachflies)

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Specimens of the Stonefly Genus Peltoperla

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Peltoperla (Roachfly) Stonefly Nymph

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Dorsal view of a Peltoperla (Peltoperlidae) (Roachfly) Stonefly Nymph from Mongaup Creek in New York

This is the first specimen of the Peltoperlidae stonefly family that I've collected. It's very small and probably an early instar, but I'm not choosy about new bugs.

Collected April 18, 2006 from Mongaup Creek in New York

Added by Troutnut on April 21, 2006

Collected April 18, 2006 from Mongaup Creek in New York and added by Troutnut on April 21, 2006

Peltoperla (Roachfly) Stonefly Nymph

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Peltoperla (Peltoperlidae) (Roachfly) Stonefly Nymph from Mystery Creek #62 in New York

I'm guessing this is an immature Peltoperla, because it lacks the well-developed setal fringe on the hind femora that would indicate Tallaperla, but it also lacks the dark spots that should indicate a mature Peltoperla nymph.

Collected March 31, 2007 from Mystery Creek #62 in New York

Added by Troutnut on April 3, 2007

Collected March 31, 2007 from Mystery Creek #62 in New York and added by Troutnut on April 3, 2007

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