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.
This Skwala nymph still has a couple months left to go before hatching, but it's still a good representative of its species, which was extremely abundant in my sample for a stonefly of this size. It's obvious why the Yakima is known for its Skwala hatch.
Wetland biologist for 30+ years. Former Marine. Married to a great gal since '76. Two grown daughters and two grandkids. Looking forward to retirement in late 2012 and moving to SW Colorado in 2013.