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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 Epeorus albertae (Heptageniidae) (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph from the East Fork Issaquah Creek in Washington
This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.
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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Photos by Troutnut from the Neversink River in New York

The Neversink River Gorge in New York
The Neversink River Gorge in New York
The Neversink River Gorge in New York
The Neversink River Gorge in New York
The Neversink River Gorge in New York
Mating toads, a common sight on Catskill rivers in early May.

From the Neversink River Gorge (unnamed trib) in New York
The Neversink River Gorge in New York
The Neversink River Gorge (unnamed trib) in New York

Underwater photos by Troutnut from the Neversink River in New York

Mating toads and their eggs in the shallows.

From the Neversink River Gorge in New York
Mating toads.

From the Neversink River Gorge in New York
Mating toads, with a huge number of eggs stretching out behind them.

From the Neversink River Gorge in New York

On-stream insect photos by Troutnut from the Neversink River in New York

The Neversink River in New York
I'm not sure what these clusters of grannoms are doing lying dead and mostly upside down in clusters on the rocks.  Anyone have an explanation?

From the Neversink River in New York

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