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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 Psychodidae True Fly Larva from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
This wild-looking little thing completely puzzled me. At first I was thinking beetle or month larva, until I got a look at the pictures on the computer screen. I made a couple of incorrect guesses before entomologist Greg Courtney pointed me in the right direction with Psychodidae. He suggested a possible genus of Thornburghiella, but could not rule out some other members of the tribe Pericomini.
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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Bowmandjk
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Bowmandjk on Dec 26, 2008December 26th, 2008, 1:26 am EST
well this year i retired and thought id never tire of steelhead fishing but after fishing 3 and 4 days a week the weather has got to me. I am looking forward to those beautiful warm spring days,searching for native brookies. I fish for steelheads in my back yard and drive for brookies go figure. HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL
Softhackle
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Wellsville, NY

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Softhackle on Dec 28, 2008December 28th, 2008, 6:24 am EST
Go where your heart leads you! Those rare and beautiful brook trout are worth the search!

Happy trout hunting!
Mark
"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty." Edward R. Hewitt

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Aaron7_8
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Helena Montana

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Aaron7_8 on Dec 28, 2008December 28th, 2008, 11:30 am EST
Be happy that your water is still fishable we had a week straight of temps all day at -5 F even the fastest waters are frozen here, although I haven't checked the two tailwaters that are close by. Hopefully we get a "Chinook" and the rivers open up again so I can get out and try my new rod. Tight lines to all.

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