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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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Jmd123 has attached these 4 pictures. The message is below.
Just to prove to the rest of the troutnuts out there that I can catch something other than panfish & bass...
High, off-color waters but hey, it's only 15 minutes from my house!  Next time will be better...
Feeder creek
Marsh marigolds blooming on the bank
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Oscoda, MI

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Jmd123 on May 12, 2011May 12th, 2011, 7:13 pm EDT
Here's a picture of my first brookie after moving (back) to northern Michigan. Tried to post it with my fishing report but something kept going wrong and still is, so we'll try it here...Notice how big the Woolly Bugger in his mouth is (size 6)! He hit it several times before I actually hooked him. You gotta love brookies!!

Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...

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