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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.

Of all the pools I've fished, this one was most deserving of the colorful little brook trout it held. From Mystery Creek # 89 in New York

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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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Closeup insects by Troutnut from Teal Lake in Wisconsin

Leptoceridae Caddisfly Adult
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Lateral view of a Leptoceridae Caddisfly Adult from Teal Lake in Wisconsin
Added by Troutnut on June 14, 2021
Collected June 12, 2021 from Teal Lake in Wisconsin and added by Troutnut on June 14, 2021
Leptoceridae Caddisfly Adult
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Leptoceridae Caddisfly Adult from Teal Lake in Wisconsin
Added by Troutnut on June 14, 2021
Collected June 12, 2021 from Teal Lake in Wisconsin and added by Troutnut on June 14, 2021

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