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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.

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Female Leucrocuta hebe (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

This mayfly was collected from Willowemoc Creek in New York on September 4th, 2006 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on October 3rd, 2006.


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Female Leucrocuta hebe (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

Collection details
Location: Willowemoc Creek, New York
Date: September 4th, 2006
Added to site: October 3rd, 2006
Author: Troutnut
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