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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 Sweltsa (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
This species was fairly abundant in a February sample of the upper Yakima.
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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Troutnut.com User Davez (dave zielinski)

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hmmm, dry fly fishing, rising trout, long casts, good drifts, cool weather makes me happy. farm pond blue ears, smallmouth bass, and the month of May. give me acoustic guitars, straub beer and country air, and I'm good. Drift boat trips in the early morning are what I live for and spending time on the water with my friends and family make the best memories.

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