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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.

Dorsal view of a Pycnopsyche guttifera (Limnephilidae) (Great Autumn Brown Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
This specimen appears to be of the same species as this one collected in the same spot two months earlier. The identification of both is tentative. This one suffered some physical damage before being photographed, too, so the colors aren't totally natural. I was mostly photographing it to test out some new camera setting idea, which worked really well for a couple of closeups.
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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Siphlonurus phyllis (Gray Drake) Mayfly Nymph Pictures

This mayfly was collected from Wetlands in Glacier National Park in Montana on June 9th, 2007 and added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 28th, 2011.


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Siphlonurus phyllis (Gray Drake) Mayfly Nymph Pictures

Collection details
Location: Wetlands in Glacier National Park, Montana
Date: June 9th, 2007
Added to site: June 28th, 2011
Author: Bnewell
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