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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.

Dorsal view of a Pycnopsyche guttifera (Limnephilidae) (Great Autumn Brown Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
This specimen appears to be of the same species as this one collected in the same spot two months earlier. The identification of both is tentative. This one suffered some physical damage before being photographed, too, so the colors aren't totally natural. I was mostly photographing it to test out some new camera setting idea, which worked really well for a couple of closeups.
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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Landscapes, Page 3

Landscapes, Page 3

Chasing trout in wild places is not just about the river and fish at the end, but the landscapes that shape them and are shaped by them.

Mount Hayes viewed across the Susitna Valley

From Denali Highway in Alaska
Beginning of Alpine Creek

From Clearwater Mountains in Alaska
Mountain harebell (Campanula lasiocarpa)

From Clearwater Mountains in Alaska
Second lake down Alpine Creek

From Clearwater Mountains in Alaska
Cloudy mountain in sun

From Prince William Sound in Alaska
View west across camp ridge

From Prince William Sound in Alaska
Dramatic view at 4300 ft in the Clearwater Mountains of the Alas
Mountain valley and lake. Sun lights up snowy mountains at the upper end of Corkscrew Creek in the Clearwater Mountains of Alaska
Pretty weather
Clearwater Mountains. Viewed from the west, across the Susitna.

From Denali Highway in Alaska
This is one of my favorite pictures -- I think it really captures the character of the place.  This is the view from the south of Sukakpak Mountain, a prominent landmark on the south side of the Brooks Range.  The Dalton Highway winds in an arc around Sukapak, providing very different views from different angles.

From Dalton Highway in Alaska
Snowden Mountain in the Brooks Range, viewed here from the north, is one of the most impressive peaks along the Dalton Highway.  It's coloration is striking in the evening light out of the west.

From Dalton Highway in Alaska
The Fireweed here grows thick along many roadsides in Alaska, including the Richardson Highway here with a view of the glacial Delta River and the Alaska Range.

From the Delta River in Alaska
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