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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.

Lateral view of a Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.
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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Male Agnetina capitata (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult Pictures

Lateral view of a Male Agnetina capitata (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Male Agnetina capitata (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Ruler view of a Male Agnetina capitata (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.
Artistic view of a Male Agnetina capitata (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Ventral view of a Male Agnetina capitata (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Male Agnetina capitata (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Male Agnetina capitata (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Male Agnetina capitata (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Male Agnetina capitata (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Male Agnetina capitata (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Dorsal view of a Male Agnetina capitata (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

This stonefly was collected from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin on June 15th, 2021 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on June 20th, 2021.


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Male Agnetina capitata (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult Pictures

Collection details
Location: Namekagon River, Wisconsin
Date: June 15th, 2021
Added to site: June 20th, 2021
Author: Troutnut
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