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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.

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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Dorsal view of a Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Pupa from unknown in Wisconsin
Iso18
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Iso18 on Jul 29, 2009July 29th, 2009, 5:49 pm EDT
you may have to match these wonderful trout delicacies,
shane

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