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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.

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Ventral view of a Hydropsyche (Hydropsychidae) (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
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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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Closeup insects by Bnewell from the Touchet River in Washington

Female Limnephilus frijole (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Adult
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Female Limnephilus frijole (Limnephilidae) (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Touchet River in Washington
Added by Bnewell on September 14, 2011
Collected September 8, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington and added by Bnewell on September 14, 2011

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