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.
Option 1 | Option 2 |
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Head distinctly wider than abdomen | Head about as wide as the abdomen or less |
Body and especially head typically flattened, with eyes and antennae on the dorsal surface of the head | Body profile closer to cylindrical, not flattened |
Remaining families: Caenidae, Ephemerellidae, Leptohyphidae, and Leptophlebiidae | |
5 Example Specimens | 5 Example Specimens |
Heptageniidae | Go to Couplet 12 |