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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.

Ventral view of a Hydropsyche (Hydropsychidae) (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
With a bit of help from the microscope, this specimen keys clearly and unsurprisingly to Hydropsyche.
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 Ephemerella aurivillii Mayfly Dun Pictures

This dun hatched in my aquarium on July 16th from an easily identified nymph collected on July 10th, and it molted into a spinner after I photographed it. The beautiful spinner form is listed as separate specimen. I forgot to photograph the dun with the ruler, but naturally his size is pretty similar to what it was as a spinner.

Male Ephemerella aurivillii (Ephemerellidae) Mayfly Dun from Nome Creek in Alaska
Lateral view of a Male Ephemerella aurivillii (Ephemerellidae) Mayfly Dun from Nome Creek in Alaska
Ventral view of a Male Ephemerella aurivillii (Ephemerellidae) Mayfly Dun from Nome Creek in Alaska
Male Ephemerella aurivillii (Ephemerellidae) Mayfly Dun from Nome Creek in Alaska
Dorsal view of a Male Ephemerella aurivillii (Ephemerellidae) Mayfly Dun from Nome Creek in Alaska
Male Ephemerella aurivillii (Ephemerellidae) Mayfly Dun from Nome Creek in Alaska
Male Ephemerella aurivillii (Ephemerellidae) Mayfly Dun from Nome Creek in Alaska
Male Ephemerella aurivillii (Ephemerellidae) Mayfly Dun from Nome Creek in Alaska
Male Ephemerella aurivillii (Ephemerellidae) Mayfly Dun from Nome Creek in Alaska

This mayfly was collected from Nome Creek in Alaska on July 10th, 2011 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 16th, 2011.

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Borealis Dun (or whatever you decide to call it)
Posted by Entoman on Jul 16, 2011
Last reply on Jul 16, 2011 by Entoman
Wow, that's our boy. Definitely pink, eh? Answers a lot of questions for out West.:)

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Male Ephemerella aurivillii Mayfly Dun Pictures

Collection details
Location: Nome Creek, Alaska
Date: July 10th, 2011
Added to site: July 16th, 2011
Author: Troutnut
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