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Baetis

Tiny Baetis mayflies are perhaps the most commonly encountered and imitated by anglers on all American trout streams due to their great abundance, widespread distribution, and trout-friendly emergence habits.

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Male Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

This mayfly was collected from Atkins Lake in Wisconsin on June 26th, 2005 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 26th, 2006.

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hex hatch

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Posted by Daleeahrens on Jun 16, 2016

Last reply on Jun 24, 2016 by Jmd123

in my area, central wisc, the hex hatch has just started, although i havent seen a one, this is my first yr fishing the hex. any help what so ever would be gratly appreciated, thanx, standing by