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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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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twas the night before hatch - warning: poetry content

Konchu

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Indiana

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Konchu on Dec 15, 2011December 15th, 2011, 6:05 am EST

I was surprised to find an old creative endeavor of mine show up on the Purdue Entomology webpage. I actually had forgotten about this. But I thought some of your might enjoy it. Happy holidays!

Account of a Visit from Drunella grandis

Oldredbarn

Novi, MI

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Oldredbarn on Dec 15, 2011December 15th, 2011, 6:15 am EST

Ok Luke...Was this a result of a slow day in the lab?! :) Funny stuff mister! and timely...;)

Maybe one of these years we can get you to Michigan so you can rap about our Hex...:)

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