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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.

Artistic view of a Perlodidae (Springflies and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
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.
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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Female Siphlonurus occidentalis (Gray Drake) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

This specimen was identified by association with this male.

Lateral view of a Female Siphlonurus occidentalis (Siphlonuridae) (Gray Drake) Mayfly Spinner from the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Idaho
Dorsal view of a Female Siphlonurus occidentalis (Siphlonuridae) (Gray Drake) Mayfly Spinner from the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Idaho
Female Siphlonurus occidentalis (Siphlonuridae) (Gray Drake) Mayfly Spinner from the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Idaho
Ventral view of a Female Siphlonurus occidentalis (Siphlonuridae) (Gray Drake) Mayfly Spinner from the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Idaho
Ruler view of a Female Siphlonurus occidentalis (Siphlonuridae) (Gray Drake) Mayfly Spinner from the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Idaho The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.

This mayfly was collected from the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Idaho on July 31st, 2020 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on August 16th, 2020.


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Female Siphlonurus occidentalis (Gray Drake) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

Collection details
Location: Henry's Fork of the Snake River, Idaho
Date: July 31st, 2020
Added to site: August 16th, 2020
Author: Troutnut
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