Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

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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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Dorsal view of a Doroneuria baumanni (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph from Sears Creek in Washington

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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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Dawn pics

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Crisp winter morning, Witton Castle Lake.

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Priestmaker on Mar 3, 2008March 3rd, 2008, 9:33 am EST

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LenH on Mar 3, 2008March 3rd, 2008, 9:58 am EST

sunrise over the Kickapoo River

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