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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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.

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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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Capoolong
Baptistown, N.J.

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Capoolong on Dec 22, 2006December 22nd, 2006, 11:55 am EST

TROUTNUT YOUR SITE HAS HELPED ME ALOT THANKS AND KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK. THE INSECT PICS ARE OUTSTANDING. DOES ANYBODY FLY FISH WEST WINFIELD N.Y. AREA ALOT OF STREAMS BUT DONT KNOW THE AREA TO WELL. VISIT EVERY YEAR FOR A WEEK WITH FAMILY UP THERE .LIKE TO GET AROUND THE AREA TO CATCH AND RELEASE BUT DONT KNOW ANYBODY.

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