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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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Cicadidae (Cicada) True Bug Adult Pictures

I found this cicada and several like it in the grass near my car as I put my waders on. Some of them were singing in the trees above the river, too, but I did not see any fall into the water.

Lateral view of a Cicadidae (Cicada) True Bug Adult from the Bois Brule River in Wisconsin
Cicadidae (Cicada) True Bug Adult from the Bois Brule River in Wisconsin
Ventral view of a Cicadidae (Cicada) True Bug Adult from the Bois Brule River in Wisconsin
Dorsal view of a Cicadidae (Cicada) True Bug Adult from the Bois Brule River in Wisconsin

This true bug was collected from the Bois Brule River in Wisconsin on July 1st, 2005 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 22nd, 2006.

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Cicadidae (Cicada) True Bug Adult Pictures

Collection details
Location: Bois Brule River, Wisconsin
Date: July 1st, 2005
Added to site: April 22nd, 2006
Author: Troutnut
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