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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.

Dorsal view of a Sweltsa (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
This species was fairly abundant in a February sample of the upper Yakima.
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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Report at a Glance

General RegionMissouri Ozarks
Specific LocationUpper Current River
Dates Fished3/20/10
Time of Day2 P.M to 8:30 P.M
Fish CaughtRainbows and Browns
Conditions & HatchesCloudy, a little rain. Lots of Caddis and a few Blue Winged Olives

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Motrout
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Motrout on Mar 21, 2010March 21st, 2010, 7:13 am EDT
The fishing was really nice yesterday. There were quite a few caddis on the water, and a few mayflies too. No big fish, just a lot of 10-12 inch resident rainbows, and one smallish brown. Not a bad day anyway.
"I don't know what fly fishing teaches us, but I think it's something we need to know."-John Gierach
http://fishingintheozarks.blogspot.com/

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