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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This one seems to lead to Couplet 35 of the Key to Genera of Perlodidae Nymphs and the genus Isoperla, but I'm skeptical that's correct based on the general look. I need to get it under the microscope to review several choices in the key, and it'll probably end up a different Perlodidae.
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I am a US Fish & Wildlife Video producer, amateur fly tyer and novice entomologist. Master's project was "An Aquatic Bioassessment of the Cumberland River Tailwater in Southcentral, Kentucky (2004)" through Eastern Kentucky University. Primary advisor was Dr. Guenter Schuster, well-known expert on caddisflies, crayfishes and mussels. I give occasional talks to regional fishing groups and school groups, so I try to stay up on my "bug-ology." Other interests include photography, exploring Appalachian trout streams with my wife, Shelly, and making the occasional fishing rod.
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