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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.

Lateral view of a Female Sweltsa borealis (Chloroperlidae) (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Harris Creek in Washington
I was not fishing, but happened to be at an unrelated social event on a hill above this tiny creek (which I never even saw) when this stonefly flew by me. I assume it came from there. Some key characteristics are tricky to follow, but process of elimination ultimately led me to Sweltsa borealis. It is reassuringly similar to this specimen posted by Bob Newell years ago. It is also so strikingly similar to this nymph from the same river system that I'm comfortable identifying that nymph from this adult. I was especially pleased with the closeup photo of four mites parasitizing this one.
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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Joshbentz
Thurmont, MD

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Joshbentz on May 21, 2008May 21st, 2008, 1:41 pm EDT
I am in need of some help. I have went fishing on the North Fork of the South Branch in the Petersburg, Smokehole and Jordon Run Rd. areas and I need some advice. I have fished the area about 10 times in the past two months and have yet to land a fish. I know they are out there but they don't go for anything I through out to them. I was wondering if there was anyone out there that has fished the area and could give me advise on anything in the in the area. Also last time I went out I noticed a USGS depth gauge on the Smokehole Bridge and was wondering if someone had a link to get the info on the day to day level in this area. Any ideas and suggestions are welcome.
Konchu
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Indiana

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Konchu on May 21, 2008May 21st, 2008, 4:09 pm EDT
http://water.usgs.gov/waterwatch/


Click on the state for more detail. You can click on each station, too.
Shawnny3
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Pleasant Gap, PA

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Shawnny3 on May 22, 2008May 22nd, 2008, 12:34 pm EDT
The resource Konchu posted is a really good one. Anyone who hasn't checked it out should do so, no matter what state they're in.

-Shawn
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